Is helping Muslims in a country under attack an individual obligation for those closest to the region, starting with the nearest?
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The questioner : And regarding the individual obligation, is it the nearest first, then the next? For example, the countries of the Islamic East against the first, then the Islamic West, or even the Maghreb...
The Shaykh : What is the first and the second?
The questioner : Before, for example, the Islamic Maghreb, O Shaykh...
The questioner : The nearest first, O Shaykh, the country under attack or something like that, meaning the one closest to the country under attack, and so on.
The Shaykh : I mean, those who want to help the Afghans?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, that is not the case. It may be that the one farther in distance provides stronger assistance, or it may be the exact opposite. The important thing is: it is upon everyone who is able to help, whether they are close to the region or far from it. Is this the answer to your question?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : What is the first and the second?
The questioner : Before, for example, the Islamic Maghreb, O Shaykh...
The questioner : The nearest first, O Shaykh, the country under attack or something like that, meaning the one closest to the country under attack, and so on.
The Shaykh : I mean, those who want to help the Afghans?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, that is not the case. It may be that the one farther in distance provides stronger assistance, or it may be the exact opposite. The important thing is: it is upon everyone who is able to help, whether they are close to the region or far from it. Is this the answer to your question?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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