The Virtue of the Murabitin on the Borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Question:
Your Eminence, Shaykh Salih, as we come to the end of our discussion and our program, our valiant soldiers have blessed efforts in protecting the borders, and we offer supplications for them. What is obligatory for us? And what is the prescribed supplication for them that will be rewarded?
Answer:
Yes, these people are performing a great obligation, which is protecting the borders from the infiltration of enemies. They are among the Murabitin, and standing guard (Ribat) in the path of Allah carries a great reward, as mentioned in the hadiths. They are on one of the great borders, and a great reward is hoped for them. They must be sincere in their intention for Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and they must be patient with what befalls them. Standing guard for one day in the path of Allah is better than the world and all that it containsJami` at-Tirmidhi 1639Hasan (Darussalam). Yes. May Allah grant success to our valiant soldiers who protect the borders, and support them with success, steadfastness, and firm victory.
Your Eminence, Shaykh Salih, as we come to the end of our discussion and our program, our valiant soldiers have blessed efforts in protecting the borders, and we offer supplications for them. What is obligatory for us? And what is the prescribed supplication for them that will be rewarded?
Answer:
Yes, these people are performing a great obligation, which is protecting the borders from the infiltration of enemies. They are among the Murabitin, and standing guard (Ribat) in the path of Allah carries a great reward, as mentioned in the hadiths. They are on one of the great borders, and a great reward is hoped for them. They must be sincere in their intention for Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and they must be patient with what befalls them. Standing guard for one day in the path of Allah is better than the world and all that it contains
There 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»، [4688] فضل المرابطين على حدود المملكة العربية السعودية - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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