What is meant by the author's statement in his tafsir: "This is before the command to jihad"?
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The questioner : The author's statement: "This is before jihad", perhaps he intends the conflict between Muslims and disbelievers?
The Shaykh : No, many scholars, including the author, when they come to verses like this, say: "This is before the command to jihad," and that means it is specific, like his saying:[Al-Kafirun 109:6] He said: This is before the command to jihad. The need for disavowal exists even after the command to jihad. Yes.
The Shaykh : No, many scholars, including the author, when they come to verses like this, say: "This is before the command to jihad," and that means it is specific, like his saying: