Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (985) | Fighting the imams of disbelief and those who are close to the lands of Islam
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Fighting the leaders of disbelief and those situated near the lands of Islam.
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The leaders of disbelief who attack and malign the religion are not the same as the general populace of disbelievers.
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They are the most deserving of being fought, and it is necessary to eliminate them and confront them by every possible means.
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“And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you) and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief - Lo! they have no binding oaths - in order that they may desist.” (9:12)
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“And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you) and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief - Lo! they have no binding oaths - in order that they may desist.” (9:12)
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Likewise, the disbelievers who reside adjacent to the borders of the lands of Islam are among the first who should be prioritized for jihad.
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As Allah the Almighty has said:
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Fighting the leaders of disbelief and those near the lands of Islam falls under the category of offensive jihad (jihad al-talab).
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As clarified in the sixteenth concept of this chapter.
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It requires the fulfillment of its conditions and is governed by its regulations, primarily the existence of an Islamic state and the capability to undertake it.
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And verifying that the benefit outweighs the harm in carrying it out.
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Therefore, it is not appropriate for some inexperienced youth to undertake this jihad independently.
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Relying merely on general and broad texts related to it.
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Rather, those who determine whether the benefit outweighs the harm in undertaking jihad,
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And who issue fatwas regarding its permissibility or obligation at a certain time or place,
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Are the firmly grounded scholars among the jurists of the mujahideen,
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After consultation with the mujahideen who possess military expertise.