When does the term "taking a position" apply in the phrase of Allah the Exalted: "or taking a position with a group"?
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The Shaykh : It may be for the sake of a benefit, such as 'Umar ibn al-Khattab's instruction to Sariyah al-Jabal, or like Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) turning back during the Battle of Mu'tah. This falls under the description of "taking a position with a group," or under "turning away from fighting," where one may see it in the interest of the matter to delay.