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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Surrendering to the enemy when unable to fight

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Question:
What is best for a Muslim man and woman when facing the enemy? Should they fight and be killed, or surrender when unable to fight? What is best for a Muslim man and woman when meeting the enemy? Should they fight and be defeated, or surrender when unable to fight?

Answer:
They should fight them; they must not surrender themselves to the disbelievers. No, they should fight them. If they are killed, they are in the path of Allah. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 89 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الجهاد|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:06:39)

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