What is the ruling on jihad in Afghanistan, and does the one who did not go commit a sin? And if he is a scholar whom the people of the country need, does he go?
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Questions branch out from this ruling, so we cannot determine for every individual whether it is obligatory for him or not; because the matter is as Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Qiyamah 75:14-15]. Perhaps a person is the only son of his parents and is strong in build, and he has no excuse; if he did not have parents, it would be obligatory for him to set out immediately. But if he has parents and there is no one with them to serve them, then at that time we say: stick to your obligation of serving them. As for if this parent has other children who fulfill the obligation of serving them, then at that time we say: it is obligatory for this person to set out for jihad in the path of Allah. Between this situation and that situation, there are many, many situations, and it is difficult for the mufti to give clear fatwas in them. Rather, the matter is as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith: Sunan ad-Darimi 18:3.
The questioner : Shaykh, and if he is a scholar whom the people of the town need?
The Shaykh : This is, I mean, an excuse we have heard from many Saudi shaykhs. Our answer was: that those lands are in greater need of the knowledge of these people than their own country is in need of their knowledge. Is my answer clear?
The questioner : And if he is in Iraq?
The Shaykh : And if he is in Iraq;
The questioner : Likewise, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Because do you think that Iraq – and they are likewise – but I wanted to prove that to you, do you think that the Salafi call has not reached Iraq?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It has reached them.
The questioner : Yes, it has reached them.
The Shaykh : And do you think the matter is the same in Afghanistan, or is the matter not the same?
The questioner : By Allah, I do not know, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Without a doubt, Afghanistan is a non-Arab land, and there is no one in it who called to Salafism, neither from the past nor from the present, except that now there is a nucleus for the Salafi call. And therefore we say to the Arab Salafis: if jihad is obligatory on the general Muslims once in Afghanistan, then the Arab Salafis, the people of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the people of the Sunnah, must perform jihad there twice: first, jihad with swords, and jihad with tongues. This is more obligatory for them than for others. And in my opinion, no matter how enthusiastic the scholars are for jihad and going to Afghanistan in the path of Allah, their countries will not be devoid of those who fulfill the obligation of teaching and awareness, because, unfortunately, negligence is general in all the lands of the world in fulfilling this obligation, whether among the general Muslims or among their specialists. Yes.
The phone rang from outside.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: We praise Allah and give thanks to Him.
The questioner : We have questions, do you allow?
The Shaykh : Go ahead, only your voice is not clear.
The questioner : My voice.
(14) Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness, (15) Even if he presents his excuses.
بل الإنسان على نفسه بصيرة * ولو ألقى معاذيرهConsult your heart, even if the people give you fatwas and they give you fatwas.
استفتِ قلبك ، وإن أفتاك الناس وأفتوكThe questioner : Shaykh, and if he is a scholar whom the people of the town need?
The Shaykh : This is, I mean, an excuse we have heard from many Saudi shaykhs. Our answer was: that those lands are in greater need of the knowledge of these people than their own country is in need of their knowledge. Is my answer clear?
The questioner : And if he is in Iraq?
The Shaykh : And if he is in Iraq;
The questioner : Likewise, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Because do you think that Iraq – and they are likewise – but I wanted to prove that to you, do you think that the Salafi call has not reached Iraq?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It has reached them.
The questioner : Yes, it has reached them.
The Shaykh : And do you think the matter is the same in Afghanistan, or is the matter not the same?
The questioner : By Allah, I do not know, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Without a doubt, Afghanistan is a non-Arab land, and there is no one in it who called to Salafism, neither from the past nor from the present, except that now there is a nucleus for the Salafi call. And therefore we say to the Arab Salafis: if jihad is obligatory on the general Muslims once in Afghanistan, then the Arab Salafis, the people of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the people of the Sunnah, must perform jihad there twice: first, jihad with swords, and jihad with tongues. This is more obligatory for them than for others. And in my opinion, no matter how enthusiastic the scholars are for jihad and going to Afghanistan in the path of Allah, their countries will not be devoid of those who fulfill the obligation of teaching and awareness, because, unfortunately, negligence is general in all the lands of the world in fulfilling this obligation, whether among the general Muslims or among their specialists. Yes.
The phone rang from outside.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: We praise Allah and give thanks to Him.
The questioner : We have questions, do you allow?
The Shaykh : Go ahead, only your voice is not clear.
The questioner : My voice.
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