A: We have previously explained in many articles and pointed out that the Lord (Glorified and Exalted be He) states in the EverGlorious Qur'an that it is permissible for the believers to do what He prohibited in cases of necessity. He (Exalted be He) says: while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity
But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to sin (such can eat these above mentioned meats), then surely, Allâh is OftForgiving, Most Merciful.
This means that the country, in this case of necessity, was forced to seek the help of some nonMuslim countries against the unjust oppressor, for his danger was great and he had other perpetrators. If he gained victory, their evil would prevail. Therefore, the government of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries saw it necessary to seek the help of superpower countries to fight this atheist unjust enemy and put an end to his evil and injustice.
The Council of Senior Scholars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reviewed the case and decided on the permissibility of seeking help from nonMuslim countries. It is obligatory to make use of whatever wards off evil without any delay; it is obligatory to promptly take action to ward off harm from Muslims, even if this is to be achieved by seeking the help of a group of Mushriks (ones who associate others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) to resist aggression and remove injustice. This is what they came for; not to conquer the country or seize it, but to combat aggression and injustice and then return to their countries. They were to combat the enemy and they did not purposefully kill the innocent or the civilians; rather, they wanted to kill the unjust aggressors, abort their plots, and undermine their provisions and power in war.
However, some biased rumormongers tell lies to people and say that the nonMuslims besieged AlHaramayn AlSharifayn (the Two Sacred Mosques: the Sacred Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah). All these are rumors made to spread falsehood and distract people, out of hatred or ignorance of some people, or because they are hired by the ruler of Iraq to confuse people.
People are of different kinds; some are unaware of and uncertain about facts, some are ignorant of the Shari`ah rulings, and others are employed by unjust oppressors to disturb people and confuse AlHaqq (the Truth). Allah is the One Whose help is sought.