What is the ruling on a Kuwaiti who fought Muslims in defense of himself?
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The questioner : I am a man who works in the Kuwaiti army. The incident that occurred happened, and I was forced to defend myself. I had previously sworn an oath to defend the country. What is the ruling that applies to me, given that I fought my Muslim brothers?
The Shaykh : As for your oath, it has no value in light of the Islamic methodology, because today’s states do not rule by Islam except in some of its aspects. As for your fighting in this incident, if it was an attack by you on those you fought, then it is aggression and transgression on your part against them. But if it was the reverse, as is the case with Kuwait and the aggression of Iraq, then it is permissible for a Muslim to defend himself if he is attacked in his own home and country. Is the answer clear?
The questioner : Is there another aspect of the question?
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The Shaykh : As for your oath, it has no value in light of the Islamic methodology, because today’s states do not rule by Islam except in some of its aspects. As for your fighting in this incident, if it was an attack by you on those you fought, then it is aggression and transgression on your part against them. But if it was the reverse, as is the case with Kuwait and the aggression of Iraq, then it is permissible for a Muslim to defend himself if he is attacked in his own home and country. Is the answer clear?
The questioner : Is there another aspect of the question?
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
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