Jihad of defense does not require the banner to be clear
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Your Eminence! If a Muslim is present at the battle line between the people of disbelief—Meaning: the Jews, the Christians, and the polytheists—and those who represent Islam, but those who represent Islam are from the misguided sect.
What is the position of this Muslim man in this battle?
If he is present at the line, he must fight.
Even if it is from the misguided sect.
Because he is fighting for Islam, not for the misguided sect, so he must stand firm,because of His saying, the Exalted: [Al-Anfal: 45] .
And He, Mighty and Majestic, says [Al-Anfal: 15-16] .
And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that turning one's back on the day of battle is among the sins that lead to destruction.
What is the position of this Muslim man in this battle?
If he is present at the line, he must fight.
Even if it is from the misguided sect.
Because he is fighting for Islam, not for the misguided sect, so he must stand firm,because of His saying, the Exalted:
O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy forces], stand firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَاثْبُتُوا وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيراً لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَAnd He, Mighty and Majestic, says
(15) O you who have believed, when you meet those who disbelieve advancing [for battle], do not turn to them your backs [in flight]. (16) And whoever turns his back to them on such a day, unless swerving [as a strategy] for war or joining [another] company, has certainly returned with anger [upon him] from Allah, and his refuge is Hell - and wretched is the destination.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا زَحْفاً فَلا تُوَلُّوهُمُ الْأَدْبَارَ * وَمَنْ يُوَلِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُ إِلَّا مُتَحَرِّفاً لِقِتَالٍ أَوْ مُتَحَيِّزاً إِلَى فِئَةٍ فَقَدْ بَاءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَأْوَاهُ جَهَنَّمُ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُAnd the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that turning one's back on the day of battle is among the sins that lead to destruction.