The meaning of collective duty is that if those who are sufficient to carry it out do not carry it out, all the people are guilty of sin, but if sufficient people carry it out, the obligation is lifted from the rest of the people. This communication initially addresses everyone, as an obligation to individuals, then makes the distinction that a collective duty is lifted if some people perform it, while individual obligation is not lifted from anyone if someone else performs it. Jihad is one of the collective obligations according to what scholars in general say.