What is the ruling on seeking the permission of one's parents for one who wishes to go to jihad?

The questioner : two: What is the ruling on seeking the permission of one's parents for one who wishes to go to jihad?

The Shaykh : I have been asked this many times, especially from Saudi Arabia, and my answer then and now is as follows: The circumstances of the one who desires jihad and the fulfillment of this individual obligation vary from person to person. Therefore, in my opinion and belief, it is not correct for a jurist to give a general answer to this sub-question, namely to say: "He seeks permission" or "He does not seek permission." It may be said—and this is one of the clearest examples—that these parents are very old and there is no one to assist them, support them, and provide them with the necessary drink and food. In this case, we say: Stay where you are, as stated in the authentic hadith: . And it may be that the case is not so, and the father...
If the son who wishes to go to jihad knows that his parents do not need him, nor his service or support, on the assumption that there is someone to take his place, then the legal ruling is that for the obligatory individual jihad, the parents' permission is not sought.