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himself to risk. So there is no permission for that except if it is for the purpose of
strengthening the religion or to defend himself". Then he said, "And if they feared from
them regarding their lives, then there is no problem in fighting them because they are
now repelling the evil of getting themselves killed. And they are safe under those under
whom they are (as prisoners) but they would not find safety with the other group of
Mushriks in case they fall captive in their hands. So it is permissible for them to fight to
defend themselves.”
And then he said in issue (2973), "And if they said to them (i.e. the Mushrikeen who
imprisoned the Muslims said to them), "Fight alongside us against our enemy from
amongst the Mushriks otherwise we will kill you", then there is no sin in fighting for their
defense because they are now repelling the evil of getting themselves killed. And fighting
against those Mushrikeen is permissible for them. And there is no harm in engaging in an
action that is permissible during necessity due to compulsion. And it may also be
obligatory just like the eating of the dead and drinking of intoxicant.”
Then he said in issue (2972), "And if they said to them, "Fight alongside us against the
Muslims otherwise we will fight against you, then it is not permissible to fight against the
Muslims because that is by itself an act that is prohibited for the Muslims. So it is not
permissible to get engaged in it because of death threats, just like if one says to him, "Kill
this Muslim otherwise I will kill you".
Then he said in issue (2977)- and this is a matter that very much concerns us- he said, "If
they said to the prisoners (i.e. the Mushrikeen who imprisoned the Muslims said to them),
"Fight alongside us against our enemy from amongst the other disbelievers who are in a
state of war and we will release you when our war ends”, and they (the Muslims) felt in
them that they were truthful, then there is no sin in fighting alongside them, because they
are by this freeing themselves from captivity. And this is not to be done until they fear for
themselves from those Mushrikeen.
And as it is permissible for them there, it is also permissible for them here and if it is
said, "How can it be permissible for them while they will by that gain power against the
Muslims? Because if they defeat their enemy and become safe from their side, they will
then head towards fighting against the Muslims and they may also take away from them
the horses and weapons and use them to shield themselves from the Muslims?" We say,
"That is an illusion. Their release from the prisons of the Mushrikeen by this fighting is
known and so this matter will be given more consideration. Don't you see that if they ask
the Imam of the Muslims to release them in exchange for their Mushrikeen enemies or by
horses and weapons, then it is permissible for him to do that to release them from
captivity even if they may use them as shields against Muslims?”