What is the ruling on taking part in armed jihad in Syria?

Short answer

Taking part in jihad by bearing arms or fighting in Syria is haram.

Federal TerritoriesGazetted

A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.

Authority: Federal Territories Mufti Office
Status: Gazetted
Series: Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
Topic: Creed (Aqidah)

Gazette evidence in the source: P.U. (B) 524 WARTA KERAJAAN PERSEKUTUAN

Summary

Taking part in jihad by bearing arms or fighting in Syria is haram. Those who fight there are not classed as martyrs, because they do not follow the Islamic way of jihad, especially when joining militant groups such as ISIL or IS, and because the jihad is doubtful and brings no benefit when outsiders take up arms. The fatwa states that matters of jihad must be decided by the ruler or national leader, and prohibits anyone from fighting in Syria or abetting such participation.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Penglibatan mana-mana orang untuk berjihad (dengan mengangkat senjata atau berperang) di Syria adalah haram.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Federal Territories

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How to cite

Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.

Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Jihad Di Syria”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/2.%20P.U.%20%28B%29%20524%20FATWA%202016%20-%20FATWA%20BERKENAAN%20DENGAN%20JIHAD%20DI%20SYRIA. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-armed-jihad-in-syria/