What is the ruling on the bombings carried out by groups in America? And what is the ruling on striking the interests of disbelievers in Islamic countries?

The questioner : What is the ruling on carrying out certain operations in some European and American countries that are waging war against Islam, meaning assassinating some prominent figures or carrying out bombings of some interests? So what is the ruling on striking their interests in Arab countries?

The Shaykh : I have been asked this question repeatedly, and my answer is as follows. First, there is a difference in these operations between them being carried out by an individual living in an Islamic state where this state does not permit the carrying out of such destruction. In that case, we say it is not permissible. Because the general policy of the state is not to hostilities against that state whose interests are to be destroyed or eliminated. So in that case, if individuals take it upon themselves to carry out such destruction, the proverb that says "like one who builds a palace and demolishes a city" may apply to him. Because the general policy of the state cannot be adopted by an individual or implemented by an individual, even from a specific angle, because we cannot imagine that this individual is capable of knowing, let us say the Arabic proverb, "how to eat the shoulder." Is that clear? This is if the Muslim state in which he lives and submits to its rulings is not, of course, in violation of the Book of Allah, and if he is not compelled to violate them. But if he is outside the country, living in a foreign country among the warring states, in that case we tell him to do so if he is convinced that the benefit outweighs the harm. Is this statement clear, or does it need elaboration?

The questioner : As for me, it is clear.

The Shaykh : Ah, good. So is this your question or his question?

The questioner: This is my question.

The Shaykh : So bring up another one.