Discussion on Jihad in Yemen

God has ordained it.

And today, brothers,

jihad in Yemen

is armed jihad.

For whoever is in Yemen,

and for those the legitimate government

called upon for help, and who responded.

As for whoever is in his own country,

we have said time and again, and we will not change our view.

Whoever is in his own country may not

seek to fight in another

country except under the banner of his ruler

or with the permission of his Muslim ruler.

If someone asked me, "I am from Egypt and want to go to Yemen,

should I fight?" I would say no. Stay under your ruler's banner.

If your ruler permits you, go.

The principle among Sunni Muslims does not change.

But by God, the fighting of the people of

Yemen and of those the legitimate government in

Yemen called upon for help is lawful fighting.