Abdullah 'Azzam says in a book of his on jihad in Afghanistan: “That seeking permission from parents, a spouse, and a creditor, and he says…”

The questioner : Shaykh, there is a question here about a book by our brother, Dr. Abdullah 'Azzam. The author says regarding jihad in Afghanistan that seeking permission from parents, a spouse, and a creditor is not required when it is an individual obligation (fard 'ayn). Among what he says is: “If the enemy attacks a frontier of the Muslims or enters an Islamic town, then, as we have mentioned, jihad becomes an individual obligation (fard 'ayn) for the people of that town and those around it. In this case, permission is waived, so no one has permission over another; the son goes out without his parents' permission, the wife without her husband's permission, and the debtor without his creditor's permission.” Is this correct?

The Shaykh : Without what, in the end?

The questioner : Without the creditor's permission, meaning the debtor.

The Shaykh : And what else is in it?

The questioner : The spouse, the parents, and the creditor.

The Shaykh : This is sound speech regarding everyone except the wife, because the jihad of women is Hajj and 'Umrah. It is not obligatory for them unless the Muslim ruler orders it due to a sudden necessity. At that point, the ruling for women becomes like the ruling for men. However, the original ruling is that it is not obligatory for them.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.