The Condition of the Ruler's Permission for Jihad
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What is the ruling on the claim that jihad is permissible in the absence of the ruler, or if he is negligent or lazy?
This is incorrect. Jihad continues in this Muslim community until the Day of Resurrection, but jihad must be organized by the ruler. If it is not organized by the ruler, it leads to chaos, and every group boasts over the others that they did such and such. Consequently, the outcome may not be praiseworthy, as happened in Afghanistan, for example. Without a doubt, the people helped the Afghans greatly, and the result is what you are hearing now.
This is incorrect. Jihad continues in this Muslim community until the Day of Resurrection, but jihad must be organized by the ruler. If it is not organized by the ruler, it leads to chaos, and every group boasts over the others that they did such and such. Consequently, the outcome may not be praiseworthy, as happened in Afghanistan, for example. Without a doubt, the people helped the Afghans greatly, and the result is what you are hearing now.