Guidance for the soldiers stationed on the border
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, we have strong soldiers on the borders defending this blessed land, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Perhaps you have a supplication and guidance from Your Eminence?
Answer:
The soldiers, whether they are on the border or not, are all in reality serving the Muslims and performing a great duty by maintaining security. Their work is noble, and they must have good intentions so that Allah may record reward for them. However, those stationed on the border have an additional reward because they are exposed to danger and usually stay awake at night; thus, their reward is greater. A day of standing guard in the cause of Allah—the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1664Sahih (Darussalam). And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1639Hasan (Darussalam) Yes.
Shaykh Salih, we have strong soldiers on the borders defending this blessed land, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Perhaps you have a supplication and guidance from Your Eminence?
Answer:
The soldiers, whether they are on the border or not, are all in reality serving the Muslims and performing a great duty by maintaining security. Their work is noble, and they must have good intentions so that Allah may record reward for them. However, those stationed on the border have an additional reward because they are exposed to danger and usually stay awake at night; thus, their reward is greater. A day of standing guard in the cause of Allah—the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
(Ribat) Guarding the frontier for a day in the cause of Allah is better than the world and what is in it.
رباط يوم في سبيل الله خير من الدنيا وما فيهاThere are two eyes that shall not be touched by the Fire: An eye that wept from the fear of Allah, and an eye that spent the night standing on guard in the cause of Allah.
عينان لا تمسهما النار عين بكت من خشية الله وعين باتت تحرس في سبيل الله
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (156) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-02-23] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (42:16)
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