A Guiding Address to Security Personnel at the Borders
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Question:
In truth, from this pulpit, my colleagues and I always commend the efforts of our security personnel at the borders, who protect this blessed land, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and strive in their own persons to defend this precious homeland. Perhaps you have a guiding word for them, for they love to hear your words.
Answer:
All security personnel are performing a great duty, whether at the borders or within the country, and they are rewarded for it. If they make their intentions sincere and seek the reward from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), then Allah will reward them for it.
However, those at the borders are more specific in their case because they are exposed to danger, and some of them may be killed. They are considered those who remain stationed (murabitun) and are counted among the murabitun, and their work is considered a stationing (ribat) in the path of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is a great and noble deed, so they should seek the reward and make their intentions sincere for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and they are in a great state of goodness.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1639Hasan (Darussalam) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1639Hasan (Darussalam). Yes.
In truth, from this pulpit, my colleagues and I always commend the efforts of our security personnel at the borders, who protect this blessed land, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and strive in their own persons to defend this precious homeland. Perhaps you have a guiding word for them, for they love to hear your words.
Answer:
All security personnel are performing a great duty, whether at the borders or within the country, and they are rewarded for it. If they make their intentions sincere and seek the reward from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), then Allah will reward them for it.
However, those at the borders are more specific in their case because they are exposed to danger, and some of them may be killed. They are considered those who remain stationed (murabitun) and are counted among the murabitun, and their work is considered a stationing (ribat) in the path of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is a great and noble deed, so they should seek the reward and make their intentions sincere for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and they are in a great state of goodness.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
There are two eyes that shall not be touched by the Fire: An eye that wept from the fear of Allah
عينان لا تمسهما النار عين بكت من خشية اللهand an eye that spent the night standing on guard in the cause of Allah
وعين باتت تحرس في سبيل الله
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (47:54)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.
