Over the weekend we saw a mullah in Gaza, Abdul Latif Moussa, who had been calling out for a Jihad, once confronted by the government forces, flee from the battle field (he was later surronded in his house and is reported to have blown himself up). As we all know, where there is Jihad, there is a Pakistani or two. He is reported to have several Pakistanis among the 100 or so supporters that shared his views to death.
A few years back we had similar situation in Islamabad, where Maulana Abdul Aziz, resorted to flee underneath a burqa. Famous red-mosque event.
My question is to our Jihadi brothers/sisters (if there is any here). Under what circumstances is it allowed for a commander to flee from the battlefield? Is such an act allowed? any examples from either the Sunnah or Quran?
atleast they have the courage to fight against oppression and hypocrisy.
Anyway from Sunnah
Prophet and his companions sought refuge in the high grounds of Uhad after battle to escape from total annilation from Quraishi army
Prophet did not ask the survivors of Mootah ...why didnt you all fight to the death, but accepted that it was important to extract the remainder of the army from the fight , so they live to fight another day.
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where Maulana Abdul Aziz, resorted to flee underneath a burqa. Famous red-mosque event.
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this was disgraceful to say the least nor do i defend it
So the government of Hamas, which was chosen overwhemingly by the Muslim population of Gaza, and one that is fighting off Israel with some success for the first time in the history of Gaza, is "oppressive" and "hypocritical"?
Btw, in Uhud, the Prophet (saww) was leading the Muslims and had repositioned them. He was not telling them to fight on while he flee, nauzobillah.
As for the battle of Motah, there is no harm in certrain circumstances like retracting in order to regather strength, as clearly stated in the Quran:
“O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve marching for war, then turn not your backs to them. And whoever shall turn his back to them on that day- unless he turn aside for the sake of fighting or withdraws to a company then he, indeed, becomes deserving of Allah’s wrath and his abode is hell; and an evil destination shall it be.” (Surah Anfāl 8:15-16)