Ruling on Taking the Wealth of People of War
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Question:
We are currently discussing a problem in the West Bank, which the Jews occupied since 1967. The problem is this: Is it permissible to plunder the Jews' wealth, steal it, or take it by any means? This is because they are our enemies, the ones who stole our wealth, our land, and our dignity. I would like to hear your opinion, Your Eminence, on this matter. Has anything similar to this problem occurred in our Islamic history? It is known that some scholars have issued a ruling permitting this, while others have issued a ruling prohibiting it.
Answer:
Yes, yes. For those between whom and them there is war, it is permissible to take their wealth, plunder it, and steal it; because they are at war with the Muslims and are their adversaries.
As for if the Jews are in a country where security has been established, it is not permissible to violate their safety if they are in a country where they are secure, in Egypt, or in any place where they are secure. They are not to be transgressed against until they leave their country, until they depart from their lands.
As for those between whom and them there is war, like the Palestinians; they have the right to take from them whatever they wish, and they have whatever they are able to take. They may steal their sons, their daughters, their wealth, and other things.
We are currently discussing a problem in the West Bank, which the Jews occupied since 1967. The problem is this: Is it permissible to plunder the Jews' wealth, steal it, or take it by any means? This is because they are our enemies, the ones who stole our wealth, our land, and our dignity. I would like to hear your opinion, Your Eminence, on this matter. Has anything similar to this problem occurred in our Islamic history? It is known that some scholars have issued a ruling permitting this, while others have issued a ruling prohibiting it.
Answer:
Yes, yes. For those between whom and them there is war, it is permissible to take their wealth, plunder it, and steal it; because they are at war with the Muslims and are their adversaries.
As for if the Jews are in a country where security has been established, it is not permissible to violate their safety if they are in a country where they are secure, in Egypt, or in any place where they are secure. They are not to be transgressed against until they leave their country, until they depart from their lands.
As for those between whom and them there is war, like the Palestinians; they have the right to take from them whatever they wish, and they have whatever they are able to take. They may steal their sons, their daughters, their wealth, and other things.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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