The Virtue of Stationing Oneself in the Path of Allah
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The Shaykh:
Because they are responsible for the interests of Muslims in general, as long as they are in these lands. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh. Our valiant soldiers who are stationed at the borders, protecting these frontiers and making blessed efforts in serving this country and repelling the enemies and the schemes of the envious. What is the virtue of stationing oneself in the path of Allah for this country? And what is Shaykh Salih’s word to our soldiers there?
The Shaykh:
Our word to them is that we pray for their assistance and success, and we also congratulate them on this. This is a great distinction, which is guarding the borders of the Muslims from the enemies and those who wish evil for this country. This is part of the rabitah (stationing) in the path of Allah. A day of rabitah in the path of Allah is better than the world and all that it contains, as it came in the hadith. It was reported that the one who is stationed in the lands of the Muslims to protect them, if he dies, his deeds continue to be recorded for him until the Day of Resurrection. This is a great virtue and a high honor. So these people should praise Allah for having singled them out for this great distinction. And they should know that they are in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, as long as they are protecting the lands of the Muslims from the infiltration of enemies and the schemes of enemies. They are those stationed in the path of Allah, and their work is among the best of deeds. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them glad tidings that a day of rabitah is better than the world and all that it contains. Also, if the one who is stationed dies while in his station, his deeds continue to be recorded for him until the Day of Resurrection, along with his reward and recompense. Yes.
Because they are responsible for the interests of Muslims in general, as long as they are in these lands. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh. Our valiant soldiers who are stationed at the borders, protecting these frontiers and making blessed efforts in serving this country and repelling the enemies and the schemes of the envious. What is the virtue of stationing oneself in the path of Allah for this country? And what is Shaykh Salih’s word to our soldiers there?
The Shaykh:
Our word to them is that we pray for their assistance and success, and we also congratulate them on this. This is a great distinction, which is guarding the borders of the Muslims from the enemies and those who wish evil for this country. This is part of the rabitah (stationing) in the path of Allah. A day of rabitah in the path of Allah is better than the world and all that it contains, as it came in the hadith. It was reported that the one who is stationed in the lands of the Muslims to protect them, if he dies, his deeds continue to be recorded for him until the Day of Resurrection. This is a great virtue and a high honor. So these people should praise Allah for having singled them out for this great distinction. And they should know that they are in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, as long as they are protecting the lands of the Muslims from the infiltration of enemies and the schemes of enemies. They are those stationed in the path of Allah, and their work is among the best of deeds. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them glad tidings that a day of rabitah is better than the world and all that it contains. Also, if the one who is stationed dies while in his station, his deeds continue to be recorded for him until the Day of Resurrection, along with his reward and recompense. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (094) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-06-19] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (8:01)
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