Jihad is a collective obligation

Question: It is not hidden from Your Eminence what the Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina are undergoing in terms of destruction aimed at uprooting the Muslims in Europe. So, after that destruction, extermination, and violation of honor, do we doubt that jihad in that land is an individual obligation?

Answer: We have previously explained more than once that jihad is a collective obligation, not an individual obligation. All Muslims must strive to support their brothers with their persons, wealth, weapons, calling, and advice. If a sufficient number of them go out, the rest are free from sin. If they all leave it, they are all sinful. Therefore, the Muslims in the Kingdom, Africa, the Maghreb, and elsewhere must exert their efforts, starting with the nearest. If sufficiency is achieved by one state, two, three, or more, the obligation drops from the rest. They are deserving of victory and support, and it is obligatory to assist them against their enemy because they are oppressed. Allah has commanded jihad for everyone, and they must strive against the enemies of Allah until they support their brothers. If they leave that, they are sinful, and if a sufficient number perform it, the sin drops from the rest.