When will Jihaad be “Fardh Ayn”(obligatory on every Muslim)?

Published as The law of nafeer-e-aam in jihaad

· 25 Jumada I 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. When will Jihaad be “Fardh Ayn”(obligatory on every Muslim)?

2. What is the meaning of “Fardh Ayn”?

3. What is the purpose of Jihaad?

Answer

1. When there is one ameerul-mumineen and he declares nafeer-e-aam.

2. The command is compulsory on every individual.

3. I`laa-e-kalimatillah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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