The Muslim's Defense of Himself in the Sacred Months
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Question:
The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Baqarah 2:194], does a Muslim have the right to defend himself if he is attacked while in the sacred months?
Answer:
Yes, a Muslim defends himself while in the sacred months and while in the Haram; he defends himself and does not surrender to his enemy. He has the right of self-defense,[Al-Baqarah 2:194]. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah reward you.
The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted
[Fighting in] the sacred month is for [aggression committed in] the sacred month, and for [all] violations is legal retribution. So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is with those who fear Him.
الشَّهْرُ الْحَرَامُ بِالشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ وَالْحُرُمَاتُ قِصَاصٌ فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَAnswer:
Yes, a Muslim defends himself while in the sacred months and while in the Haram; he defends himself and does not surrender to his enemy. He has the right of self-defense,
So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you.
فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (165) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-07-18] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (10:25)
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