What is the ruling on jihad in Afghanistan? And what is the ruling on going to jihad in Afghanistan?
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The questioner : In English
The questioner : Do you still consider jihad in Afghanistan to be jihad?
The Shaykh : I still do.
The questioner : In English
Another questioner : It is an individual obligation... It was reported that you said it is an individual obligation?
The Shaykh : And I still do.
The questioner : And you still do? Is it sufficient for this individual obligation that a person goes, fights, and then returns?
The Shaykh : He must place himself under the command of the leader. If the leader permits him to return for days, a month, or months, that is permissible for him. But if he acts on his own head and follows his desires, fighting whenever he wants and neglecting it whenever he wants, that is not allowed.
The questioner : In English
The Shaykh : Something else.
The questioner : Do you still consider jihad in Afghanistan to be jihad?
The Shaykh : I still do.
The questioner : In English
Another questioner : It is an individual obligation... It was reported that you said it is an individual obligation?
The Shaykh : And I still do.
The questioner : And you still do? Is it sufficient for this individual obligation that a person goes, fights, and then returns?
The Shaykh : He must place himself under the command of the leader. If the leader permits him to return for days, a month, or months, that is permissible for him. But if he acts on his own head and follows his desires, fighting whenever he wants and neglecting it whenever he wants, that is not allowed.
The questioner : In English
The Shaykh : Something else.
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