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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the validity of the claim that fighting in the sacred months has been abrogated?

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His saying:
As is the sanctity of your monthكحُرمة شهركم هذا
is a basis for those who say that the sacred months have not been abrogated?
It is an argument for those among the scholars who say that the sacred months remain, namely Muharram, Dhu al-Qa'dah, and Dhu al-Hijjah, which are three, and the fourth is Rajab al-Fard. The majority of scholars hold that fighting in them has been abrogated and that there is no harm, while some scholars hold that it remains. Allah the Exalted said:
They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is greatيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ قِتَالٍ فِيهِ قُلْ قِتَالٌ فِيهِ كَبِيرٌ
[Al-Baqarah 2:217]
in Surat al-Baqarah [217].
Source binbaz.org.sa

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