Reference: 12 Rajab 1420 / 21 October 1999, Fatwa Reference: 1528kh
All praise be to Allaah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allaah send salutations upon Muhammad and his family and his companions. To proceed:
It is no secret that which has come to exist recently in the country of Chechnya and Daghestan in terms of the communist aggression and that which has occurred as a result of it in killing, displacement, destruction and oppressive harm which has resulted in the death of many thousands simply because they are Muslims, believers in Allaah the Almighty.
And these assaults have offended and saddened all Muslims, and from that which is obligatory upon the people of Islaam (Muslims) is to take interest in the affairs of their Muslim Brothers [and Sisters] and take care to alleviate their pain and [seek to] remedy their affliction. It has been mentioned in a hadeeth:
And the meaning of them being «one» is that Islaam has united them and with that they help each other and co-operate in that which causes them victory and strength and repelling the deception of their enemies.
And Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) has commanded us to support the believers everywhere as He the Almighty says:
And He has informed the believers about taking care or their Brothers [and Sisters], as He the Almighty says:
There is no doubt that the effects of this care is [extending] support and co-operation and exerting all abilities for the victory of Islaam, its people (the Muslims) and raising the Word of Allaah (Islaam). This has been the practice and perseverance of the Muslims in every time and place. That which exists between them in faithful brotherhood results in love and pity such that the Prophet ﷺ has described them as one body in his statement:
In another narration:
So the believers in every place co-operate with each other as the Prophet ﷺ said:
While [saying that] the Prophet ﷺ clasped his hands, by interlacing his fingers», [Saheeh Muslim].
So from these evidences, it is obligatory upon the Muslims to:
Firstly: Supplicate for their Brothers [and Sisters] in that land for victory to overcome their enemies;
Secondly: To supply them with weapons and real power with which they are able to strive and kill their enemies [on the battlefield];
Thirdly: Strengthen them with financial donations, as they are in desperate need of food, clothing and all that [which assists in becoming] strong and prevents [reduces] the pain of striving and harm, and treating anyone amongst them who has been [struck with] injury or is in pain.
No doubt, the Jihaad with money is from that which is rewarded and Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) has recommended Jihaad with oneself in many verses such as His (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) saying:
And His (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) saying:
And His (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) saying:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
…and in another hadeeth:
So, it is upon the Muslims to take interest in the affairs of their Brothers [and Sisters], since whoever does not do so, then he is not from amongst them (i.e. a Muslim).
We ask Allaah to assist His Religion and raise His Word and grant the mujaahidoon victory in every land and make firm their foothold, block their [enemies] “arrows” and suppress the enemies, resist their malice and slaughter. For certainly, He has power over all things and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon Muhammad and his family and his companions.
