Riyad as-Salihin, 1292
Fadalah bin 'Ubaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The actions of every dead person come to a halt with his death except the one who is on the frontier in Allah's way (i.e., observing Ribat). This latter's deeds will be made to go on increasing for him till the Day of Resurrection, and he will be secure from the trials in the grave." <b>[Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi]</b>.
وعن فضالة بن عبيد رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "كل ميت يختم على عمله إلا المرابط في سبيل الله فإنه ينمى له عمله إلى يوم القيامة، ويؤمن فتنة القبر” ((رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال: حديث حسن صحيح)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 11, Hadith 8
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) They show a special merit for those garrisoned on the frontiers in the cause of Allah, as their good deeds are increased and never come to an end. This makes the believers’ souls long for Jihad in the cause of Allah.<br>
2) They establish the trial of the grave and inform that a person who observes Ribāt will be saved from it.