Is the presence of an "Imam" a condition for Jihad?
Is the presence of an Imam or Caliph a condition for the validity of Jihad?
Is Jihad solely the responsibility of the state or government?
Is Jihad impermissible without the permission of the state and government?
Some people are confused about this. They consider the presence of an Imam or the permission of the state as a condition for the validity of Jihad. In reality, such people have been misled by the statements of the esteemed jurists, in which the need and importance of the Imam and Amir for Jihad have been expressed in various ways.
There is absolutely no denial that the esteemed jurists have made the presence of the Imam a topic of discussion in the debates on Jihad. But the point to consider is in what capacity did they initiate this discussion?
To be continued,,,,,,