Shaikh Al-Fawzaan On How To Deal With Those Who Falsely Encourage The Youth To Partake in Jihaad

الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على أشرف الأنبياء والمرسلين نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه ومن تبعهم بإحسان إلى يوم الدين. وبعد

Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan (hafidhahullaah) was asked:

Q: If we are aware of those who encourage the youth upon Jihaad and give them funding without the permission of the Ruler, should the authorities be notified of the like of this individual? What is your advice for him and his like?

The Shaikh responded:

“Firstly he should be advised; if he complies and so abstains from this type of thing then Alhamdulillaah (all praise is for Allaah). If he does not comply; then he should be reported to those in authority in order to seize him so that he does not cause harm to the Muslims and cause harm to the children of the Muslims.

This individual – he sends the children of the Muslims off to go and do battle and to destruction – without there being any benefit; whilst he himself remains here seated. How strange that some of them give sermons and are zealous and encourage and send forth the children of the Muslims whilst he himself remains seated in his home eating and drinking, despite the fact that all of this is false.

However; this is from the strange contradictions that are to be found with them.”

(Taken from: Al-Ijaabaat Al-Muhimmah fil Mashaakil Al-Mulimmah vol 2 p.327)