What is the guidance for one who wishes to work in the military service?
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Question : He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is your guidance for one who wishes to work in the military service after graduation?
Answer : The guidance in this matter. Yes. The military service is undoubtedly very important for people to enter, because it involves protecting the country and defending it. I strongly desire that there be men in the military service who possess knowledge and religion, because the military service needs that. If there are men of knowledge and religion in it, Allah will benefit greatly through them. This may not be less important than the teaching or judicial service, except that the military service requires a rank so that a person can be promoted to a rank in which he is able to provide guidance.
The presenter : Yes.
Answer : The guidance in this matter. Yes. The military service is undoubtedly very important for people to enter, because it involves protecting the country and defending it. I strongly desire that there be men in the military service who possess knowledge and religion, because the military service needs that. If there are men of knowledge and religion in it, Allah will benefit greatly through them. This may not be less important than the teaching or judicial service, except that the military service requires a rank so that a person can be promoted to a rank in which he is able to provide guidance.
The presenter : Yes.
Source
لقاء الشيخ مع طلبة كلية الشريعة وأصول الدين بالقصيم — archive.org (1:11:27)
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