Jihâd and fitna
Question: A foreign writer says, “Muslim should revolt against a government when it inflicts oppression and injustice on them.” Is it true?
ANSWER
This idea of that writer does not conform with what the Islamic scholars reported. Muslims do not revolt. They do not arouse sedition and mischief. It is a sin to revolt against even a cruel government. It is not jihâd but fitna [fitna means mischief, commotion, sedition, turmoil, chaos, instigation, etc. Any act, behaviour, statement, writing, article or attitude that would lead to harmful consequences is fitna, and therefore harâm, even if it is done with good intentions apparently] to violate the laws and commands. Those who have been deceived by mischief-makers have misinterpreted the thirty-ninth âyat of Sûrat-ul-Hajj, and this offence has brought them destruction. This âyat purports, “Jihâd against the cruel who attack Muslims has been permitted.” When the disbelievers of Mecca oppressed, injured and killed Muslims, the Sahâba repeatedly asked for permission to fight against them, and their requests were turned down. This âyat was revealed upon the migration to Medina, permitting the newly founded Islamic State to perform
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