Is the work of border guards considered ribat (stationing at the frontier), given that the neighboring countries are not lands of disbelief?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the work of border guards considered ribat?
Answer:
It depends on the intention, for every person gets what he intends. If they intend by this to guard the lands of the Muslims and prevent infiltration from the enemy, they have the reward of those stationed at the frontier. Even if it is not a land of disbelief, if there is aggression in it, if there is encroachment, and if there is infiltration of enemies—even if it is not a land of disbelief—this means preventing harm from reaching the lands of the Muslims. For example, narcotics are smuggled across the borders, or weapons are smuggled to harm the Muslims. This is ribat. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the work of border guards considered ribat?
Answer:
It depends on the intention, for every person gets what he intends. If they intend by this to guard the lands of the Muslims and prevent infiltration from the enemy, they have the reward of those stationed at the frontier. Even if it is not a land of disbelief, if there is aggression in it, if there is encroachment, and if there is infiltration of enemies—even if it is not a land of disbelief—this means preventing harm from reaching the lands of the Muslims. For example, narcotics are smuggled across the borders, or weapons are smuggled to harm the Muslims. This is ribat. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1043 -2802] هل يُعتبر عمل حرس الحدود من الرباط، عِلمًا أن البُلدان المُجاورة ليست بلاد كُفر؟ — youtube.com
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