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Texts of <strong>the</strong> Mathāhib, Schools of Thought
Eighth)
Followers of Imām Abū Hanīfah
Ibn ‘Ābidīn says, “There is no objection against a man fighting alone, even if he thinks he
will be killed, as long as he achieves something such as killing, wounding or defeating (<strong>the</strong>
enemy) - for this has been reported from a number of <strong>the</strong> Companions in <strong>the</strong> presence of
<strong>the</strong> Messenger of Allāh on <strong>the</strong> Day of Uhud, and he praised <strong>the</strong>m for it. If, however, he
knows that he will not inflict any loss on <strong>the</strong>m, it is not permissible for him to attack, for it
would not contribute to <strong>the</strong> streng<strong>the</strong>ning of <strong>the</strong> Dīn.” 62
Ninth)
As-Sarkhasī said explaining that, “It is apparent that <strong>the</strong> stipulation is that his plunging in will
indeed inflict damage to <strong>the</strong> kuffār (if so, <strong>the</strong>n it is permissible).” 63
Tenth)
Abū Bakr Al-Jassās رحمه االله mentioned, after mentioning <strong>the</strong> quote of Ash-Shaybānī
mentioned earlier, “If it is like that (i.e. no benefit for <strong>the</strong> Dīn, or damage for <strong>the</strong> kuffār),
<strong>the</strong>n he should not destroy himself since <strong>the</strong>re is no benefit returning to <strong>the</strong> Dīn nor to <strong>the</strong>
Muslims. But, if <strong>the</strong>re is a benefit for <strong>the</strong> Dīn or <strong>the</strong> Muslims in his destroying himself, <strong>the</strong>n
this is a noble position which Allāh praised <strong>the</strong> Companions…” 64
And <strong>the</strong> statement of Ash-Shaybānī – Abū Hanīfah’s student – has already preceded.
Eleventh)
Followers of Imām Mālik ibn Anas
Ibn Khuwayz Mandād said, as cited by Imām Al-Qurtubī, “As for a man single-handedly
attacking 100 or more enemy troops… this has two scenarios:
If he is certain, or overwhelmingly believes, that he will kill <strong>the</strong> subject of his attack, and
emerge safe, <strong>the</strong>n it is good; and similarly if he is reasonably certain that he will be killed, but
62 Refer to his Hāshiyah (4/303).
63 Refer to Sharh As-Siyar Al-Kabīr (1/163-164).
64
Refer to Ahkām Al-Qur’ān by Al-Jassās (3/262-263).
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