01-23-2004, 12:08 PM
al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar al-3asqalaanee (died 852 AH) said in Fath al-Baaree in the explanation of the Hadeeth of the Prophet (Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa Sallam): “If Allaah sends a punishment upon a people, that punishment will strike whoever was amongst them then they will be resurrected upon their actions.”
He (Ibn Hajar) said:“From what is derived and benefited from this is the permissibility of fleeing from the Kuffaar and the oppressors. This is because dwelling among them is a form of throwing one’s self into destruction. This is if he does not assist them or become pleased with their actions for if he assisted or was pleased then he is from them.” [Fath al-Baaree (13/61)]
Allaah Ta3aalaa Says (~translation), {And spend in the way of Allaah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction.} [soorah al-Baqarah v. 195]