Original Arabic Fatwa: فتوى شرعية حول الجهاد والمجاهدين في فلسطين – منتدى العلماء
Introduction
Praise be to Allah, who says in the laws of His Book: “Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory.” [Al-Hajj: 39].
And He also says: “And what is wrong with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, ‘Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper.’ Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who disbelieved fight in the cause of Taghut (i.e. falsehood). So fight against the allies of Satan. Indeed, the scheme of Satan has ever been weak.” [An-Nisa: 75-76].
And may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah who said: “There will always be a group from my Ummah fighting upon the truth, prevailing over their enemies, and not harmed by those who oppose them until the Hour arrives while they are upon this.” [Reported by Muslim].
Thereafter:
In adherence to Allah’s command to proclaim the truth and clarify it, and to avoid distorting or concealing it…
And in following the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, in fulfilling the obligation of “And encourage the believers [to fight] that perhaps Allah will restrain the [military] might of those who disbelieve.” [An-Nisa: 84].
And in response to those who doubt the legitimacy of Jihad and the Mujahideen in Palestine…
In light of all this; we, the undersigned of this fatwa, drawing from the texts of the Qur’an and Sunnah, and the opinions of scholars and Imams from the early and later generations of this Ummah, affirm the following:
Firstly:
Jihad against the Zionist occupiers and aggressors who violate the sanctities of Masjid Al-Aqsa and Palestine is one of the most obligatory duties and responsibilities of the religion, and there is no disagreement about this among Muslim scholars.
Allah says: “And fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.” [Al-Baqarah: 190].
And He also says: “And what is wrong with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, ‘Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper.’ Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve fight in the cause of Taghut (i.e. falsehood). So fight against the allies of Satan. Indeed, the scheme of Satan has ever been weak.” [An-Nisa 75-76].
There is consensus that Jihad becomes obligatory in certain situations, such as when an enemy descends upon any Islamic land. How much more so when that land is Masjid Al-Aqsa, the destination of the Prophet’s Night Journey, the first Qibla, and the third of the three holy sanctuaries?
Ibn Taymiyyah (RA), says:
“As for defensive fighting, it is the most important form of repelling an assailant of sanctity and religion; and it is obligatory by consensus. The aggressor enemy who corrupts the religion and the world, there is nothing more obligatory after faith than repelling him, and no condition is required for that; rather, he is repelled as much as possible.” (Al-Fatawa Al-Kubra 5/538).
And there is no enemy more hostile than the Zionist occupiers and their allies among the disbelievers and polytheists:
“You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah.” [Al-Ma’idah: 82].
These are clear statements from the scholars regarding this matter:
1- Hanafi Jurists:
Ibn ‘Abidin, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “Jihad becomes an individual obligation (Fard ‘Ayn) if the enemy attacks a frontier of Islam, thus becoming obligatory on those nearby. As for those further away from the enemy, it is a collective duty (Fard Kifaya) unless their help is needed. If those near the enemy are unable to resist, or they are able to resist but fail to do so out of laziness, then the obligation extends to the next closest group of Muslims as an individual obligation, just like prayer and fasting, which they cannot neglect. This continues until it becomes obligatory upon all Muslims, east and west, in this graduated manner.” (Hashiyat Ibn ‘Abidin ‘ala ad-Durr al-Mukhtar, 3/238)
2- Maliki Jurists:
In Hashiyat ad-Dasouqi ‘ala Sharh ad-Dardir li Mukhtasar Khalil, it is mentioned: “Jihad becomes obligatory (on the one attacked) immediately upon the enemy’s sudden attack.” Ad-Dasouqi said, “Meaning, the duty to repel (the immediate attacking enemy) becomes obligatory upon everyone, even women, slaves, or children. They should go out [to fight] even if their guardians, husbands, or creditors forbid them.” (Hashiyat ad-Dasouqi, 2/174)
3- Shafi’i Jurists:
In Nihayat al-Muhtaj ila Sharh al-Minhaj by ar-Ramli, commenting on an-Nawawi’s work, it is mentioned: “If they (i.e., the disbelieving armies or militias) enter a territory belonging to us, and the distance between us and them becomes less than the travel distance for shortening prayers, then its inhabitants are obliged to repel them, including those who are normally exempt from Jihad such as the poor, children, slaves, debtors, and women.” (Nihayat al-Muhtaj, 8/58)
4- Hanbali Jurists:
Ibn Qudamah in al-Mughni said: “Jihad becomes obligatory in three situations:
- When the two armies meet and the battle lines are drawn.
- When the disbelievers invade a Muslim land, its inhabitants are obligated to fight and repel them.
- When the Imam calls upon a group of people, they are obliged to respond.” (al-Mughni, 8/345)
Secondly:
Those fighting in Palestine today, especially the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) [1] and the rest of the resistance factions, are among the best of the mujahideen on the face of the earth, defending the holy sites and protecting honor. Only an ignorant or a denier would doubt this! Most of those who label their jihad as “terrorism” or describe them as “terrorists” are themselves the leaders, masters, patrons, and allies of terrorism, killing women, children, and the elderly; destroying mosques and hospitals; imposing sieges on civilians; and denying them access to medicine, food, and water!
Thirdly:
Doubting the legitimacy of this Jihad and slandering these mujahideen is discouragement from the slackers and demoralization from the sowers of discord, and it is impermissible to listen to or spread such doubts among Muslims!
Fourthly:
The duty of the time for the entire Ummah today is to support and assist the Jihad and the mujahideen in Palestine, each according to his own situation and with whatever he can. This is especially true after the major disbelieving nations have declared their alliance with the enemy, supporting them materially, morally, politically, financially, militarily, and with intelligence. This is (especially true) also after our brothers in Gaza have called upon the Ummah for assistance, and in light of the mass massacres being committed by the enemy around the clock against our besieged people there, including the recent massacre at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.
“And those who disbelieve are allies of one another. If you do not do so [i.e. ally with the believers], there will be fitnah on the earth and great corruption.” (Quran 8:73).
Support and assistance can be provided by states and governments through material, moral, political, and diplomatic backing.
Individual men, women, youth, elders, Islamic groups, political parties, human rights organizations, professional associations, student bodies, writers, speakers, and the media, etc., are all called to assist, each according to their ability and situation. This can be in the form of personal effort, financial aid, prayers, words, images, standing in solidarity, participating in marches, demonstrations, boycotts, and more.
Finally:
It is crucial that we turn back to Allah in true devotion, embodying the genuine qualities of servitude. Only then are we deserving of Allah’s divine support.
“Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed. [It is] a true promise [binding] upon Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur’an. And who is truer to his covenant than Allah? So rejoice in your transaction which you have contracted. And it is that which is the great attainment.
“[Such believers are] the repentant, the worshippers, the praisers [of Allah], the travelers [for His cause], those who bow and prostrate [in prayer], those who enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, and those who observe the limits [set by] Allah. And give good tidings to the believers.” [At-Tawbah: 111-112]
“Allah has written, ‘I will surely overcome, I and My messengers.’ Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.” [Al-Mujadila: 21]
“And to Allah belongs [all] honor and authority, and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know.” [Al-Munafiqun: 8]
Signed on the 20th of October.
Signatories:
Individuals:
- الشيخ العلامة محمد الحسن بن الددو، رئيس مركز تكوين العلماء، وعضو مجلس أمناء الاتحاد العالمي لعلماء المسلمين
- الشيخ العلامة محمد محمود أحمد يوره، عضو في مجلس الفتوى والمظالم سابقا، وعضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين.
- الشيخ العلامة محمد المختار بن امباله، رئيس سابق للمجلس الإسلامي الأعلى، ومستشار سابق برئاسة الجمهورية
- الشيخ العلامة إبراهيم بن يوسف بن الشيخ سيديا، (المفتي).
- الشيخ العلامة محمد سيديا بن اجدود النووي، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين، ونائب رئيس رابطة علماء المسلمين
- العلامة القاضي أحمد شيخنا أمات، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين.
- العلامة الشيخ محمد عبد الرحمن بن أحمد (ولد فتى)، أستاذ بمركز تكوين العلماء.
- الشيخ أ.د. محمد الأمين بن مزيد، نائب رئيس منتدى العلماء والأئمة سابقا، أستاذ بمركز تكوين العلماء.
- الشيخ أ.د. محمد سيد محمد مولاي، مدير المعهد الاتحادي لعلوم القرآن، من الخبراء السابقين بالموسوعة الفقهية الكويتية.
- الشيخ د. أحمد فال صالح، وزير سابق، رئيس سابق لمنتدى العلماء والأئمة، وعضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين.
- الشيخ د. سيدي عبد القادر الطفيل، مدير دار القرآن الكريم، وأستاذ بالمعهد العالي للدراسات والبحوث الإسلامية.
- الشيخ محفوظ بن الوالد، رئيس المنتدى الإسلامي الموريتاني.
- الشيخ: عبد الله بن أمينُ، عضو المجلس الاستشاري لهيئة العلماء الموريتانيين.
- الشيخ د. شيخنا سيد الحاج، الأمين العام لجمعية المستقبل للدعوة، وأستاذ بالمعهد العالي للدراسات والبحوث الإسلامية .
- الشيخ محمد بن أحمد بن زاروق (الشاعر)، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين، وأستاذ بالمحظرة الشنقيطية الكبرى.
- الشيخ أحمد مزيد بن محمد عبد الحق البوني، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين، وعضو مجلس اللسان العربي.
- الشيخ محمد الأمين الطالب يوسف، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين، وشيخ محظرة بالنعمة.
- الشيخ سيد محمد بن محمد المختار، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين، وشيخ محظرة.
- الشيخ د. المختار بن آمين، المشرف العلمي في معهد الإمام ورش.
- الشيخ د. محمد سالم دودو، عضو مجلس أمناء الاتحاد العالمي لعلماء المسلمين، وأستاذ بمركز تكوين العلماء.
- الشيخ أحمدو بن محمد سالم، شيخ محظرة القراءات السبع في كيهيدي.
- الشيخ محمد عبد السلام سيد، عالم وشيخ محظرة.
- الشيخ كاورو تانچا، شيخ محظرة وإمام وداعية.
- الشيخ محمد يسلم بن محفوظ بن محمد خينَ، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين، واستاذ بالمعهد العالي للدراسات الإسلامية.
- الشيخ محمد يحيى بن عبد الله بن الإمام، شيخ محظرة.
- الشيخ عبد الله صار، شيخ محظرة وإمام وداعية.
- الشيخ محمد يحيى بن احريمو، عضو هيئة العلماء الموريتانيين.
- د. محمود النفار أستاذ السياسة الشرعية المساعد
- الدكتور عبدالله بن عبدالمجيد الزنداني، رئيس جمعية النهضه اليمنيه واستاذ الاقتصاد الاسلامي
- برهان سعيد، رابطة علماء إرتريا
- د.عامر القرعان، دكتور في الاقتصاد الاسلامي ورئيس وقف الاخاء والتنمية التركي..وعضو هيئة علماء فلسطين في الخارج
- د. سعيد بن ناصر الغامدي الأمين العام لمنتدى العلماء
- أ.د.نسيم ياسين رئيس رابطة علماء فلسطين
- د. محمود سعيد الشجراوي
- الشيخ فاروق الظفيري..عضو شورى رابطة أهل السنة والجماعة في العراق ورابطة أئمة وخطباء ودعاة العراق
36.الإمام مصطفى عمار رابطة الأئمة والدعاة في السنغال
37.الشيخ مخلص يحيى برزق
38.أحمد العمري رئيس لجنة القدس في الإتحاد العالمي لعلماء المسلمين ورئيس وقف بيت الدعوة والدعاة في لبنان
- د. سلمان السعودي أمين ملتقى دعاة فلسطين
- الشيخ حسن قاطرجي
41.د.محمد عبد الكريم الشيخ
الأمين العام لرابطة علماء المسلمين .
- د. نواف تكروري رئيس هيئة علماء فلسطين
- الشيخ علي اليوسف – رئيس قسم القدس في هيئة علماء فلسطين
- د. محمد سعيد بكر – رئيس قسم الدعوة في هيئة علماء فلسطين
- د. محمد همام ملحم – رئيس مركز معراج للدراسات والبحوث
- محمد خير مُوسىٰ – رئيس قسم الشباب العلماء في هيئة علماء فلسطين
- د. أحمد الرقب – رئيس قسم التخطيط بهيئة علماء فلسطين
- الشيخ سيد عمر ولد سيدنا عضو هيئة العلماء بموريتانيا المرجع الروحي لإتحاد الزوايا والهيئات القادرية ذات السند الكنتي في إفريقيا.شيخ زاوية الشيخ سيدالمختار الكنتي في موريتانيا.
Organizations:
- Malaysian Scholars’ Association (جمعية علماء ماليزيا)
- Scholars’ Forum (منتدى العلماء)
- Association of Muslim Scholars in Lebanon (هيئة علماء المسلمين في لبنان)
- Preachers’ Council in Lebanon (مجلس الدعاة في لبنان)
- Association of Palestinian Scholars (رابطة علماء فلسطين)
- Islamic Union Association in Lebanon (جمعية الاتحاد الإسلامي في لبنان)
- Palestinian Preachers’ Forum (ملتقى دعاة فلسطين)
- Palestinian Scholars’ Body (هيئة علماء فلسطين)
- Permanent Committee for the Support of Jerusalem and Palestine in Lebanon (الهيئة الدائمة لنصرة القدس وفلسطين في لبنان)