Jihad Without a Lawful Imam

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, may Allah grant you success. It is not permissible to fight without faith, but if doing so would occupy him with his family and cause him discomfort, as is currently the case, is it permissible in this situation?

Answer:
No, it is not permissible. As long as the mujahideen have a lawful imam, it is not permissible, because this brings upon the Muslims evil and harm greater than the expected benefit. The important point is that there is no jihad in Islam except with an imam; this is the rule. There is no jihad except with an imam, and this indicates the necessity of appointing imams.