If the enemy attacks a Muslim country, is jihad an individual obligation or a collective obligation?
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The questioner : A follow-up on the topic: regarding the current jihad in Afghanistan, what is the ruling on jihad if the enemy has entered Muslim lands? Is it an individual obligation, and is permission required, or is it not required?
The Shaykh : It is an individual obligation.
The questioner : Is permission required?
The Shaykh : It is not required. This is the jurisprudential ruling, but the practical application is not currently in effect.
The questioner : Not even what is happening in Afghanistan.
The Shaykh : What did he ask about? Yes.
The Shaykh : It is an individual obligation.
The questioner : Is permission required?
The Shaykh : It is not required. This is the jurisprudential ruling, but the practical application is not currently in effect.
The questioner : Not even what is happening in Afghanistan.
The Shaykh : What did he ask about? Yes.
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