The ruling on jihad in the absence of leadership.
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The student : The leadership is currently not present in Palestine or in Afghanistan, as long as it is ...
The Shaykh : My brother, the jihad there is defensive jihad; it is defensive jihad to expel the disbelievers who have occupied the lands of the Muslims. The jihad we are discussing is the jihad to invade the disbelievers in their lands. Therefore, the Afghans and those around them must defend themselves with all the strength they have been given to expel the disbeliever who has occupied their lands. Here, this detail we are discussing does not apply, yes, because every incident has its own ruling.
The Shaykh : My brother, the jihad there is defensive jihad; it is defensive jihad to expel the disbelievers who have occupied the lands of the Muslims. The jihad we are discussing is the jihad to invade the disbelievers in their lands. Therefore, the Afghans and those around them must defend themselves with all the strength they have been given to expel the disbeliever who has occupied their lands. Here, this detail we are discussing does not apply, yes, because every incident has its own ruling.
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