Is jihad in Afghanistan an individual obligation for all Muslims?
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The questioner : Is an individual obligation like prayer, zakah, and fasting?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Well, whoever neglects this individual obligation is a sinner.
The Shaykh : It is a sin, and he is a sinner.
The questioner : Well, is jihad in Afghanistan like that, where it is obligatory for all Muslims to go to it, or only for those who are able?
The Shaykh : For those who are able. There is no doubt that ability is obligatory, meaning every ruling in the Shari'ah is tied to and dependent on ability. As for the one who is not able, he is not held accountable. The ruling that is a pillar of Islam, it is known that Allah the Exalted said regarding it in the Qur'an:[Ali 'Imran 3:97].
And prayer is like that; the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani) So every obligation is tied to ability. Therefore, the one who is not able is not held accountable. The lack of ability means the lack of the ruling. This is all a fundamental condition in all obligations and duties, including jihad in the path of Allah.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Well, whoever neglects this individual obligation is a sinner.
The Shaykh : It is a sin, and he is a sinner.
The questioner : Well, is jihad in Afghanistan like that, where it is obligatory for all Muslims to go to it, or only for those who are able?
The Shaykh : For those who are able. There is no doubt that ability is obligatory, meaning every ruling in the Shari'ah is tied to and dependent on ability. As for the one who is not able, he is not held accountable. The ruling that is a pillar of Islam, it is known that Allah the Exalted said regarding it in the Qur'an:
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way
ولله على الناس حج البيت من استطاع إليه سبيلاAnd prayer is like that; the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: