What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3173 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Jihad), narrated by It was narrated from Salman Al-Khair that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: ""Whoever guards Ribat (the frontier) for one day and one night, will be given a reward like that for fasting and praying Qiyam for a month, and whoever dies at Ribat (guarding the frontier) will be re…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3173

The Book of Jihad

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

قَالَ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ شُرَحْبِيلَ بْنِ السِّمْطِ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ الْخَيْرِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ رَابَطَ يَوْمًا وَلَيْلَةً فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ كَانَ لَهُ كَأَجْرِ صِيَامِ شَهْرٍ وَقِيَامِهِ وَمَنْ مَاتَ مُرَابِطًا أُجْرِيَ لَهُ مِثْلُ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الأَجْرِ وَأُجْرِيَ عَلَيْهِ الرِّزْقُ وَأَمِنَ مِنَ الْفَتَّانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Whoever guards Ribat (the frontier) for one day and one night, will be given a reward like that for fasting and praying Qiyam for a month, and whoever dies at Ribat (guarding the frontier) will be rewarded, and he will be given provision, and he will be kept safe from Al-Fattan." According to As-Sindi, the preferred pronunciation is Al-Fattan, plural of Fatan refering to Al-Munkar and An-Nakir, while Al-Fattan would refer to Ash-Shaitan or the like, among the punishment of the grave, or, the angels of chastisement.

Narrated by It was narrated from Salman Al-Khair that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Salman Al-Khair narrates a hadith where the Prophet ﷺ speaks about the immense reward for those who guard the frontier in the path of Allah. The hadith emphasizes the spiritual significance of Ribat, equating a day and night of guarding with the reward of a month of fasting and prayer, and assures divine provisions and safety from trials for those who die in this state.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to engage in acts of service and sacrifice for the greater good, whether through community service or supporting those in need. It highlights the value of dedication and commitment to causes that promote peace and safety.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Struggle and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the spiritual rewards associated with acts of dedication and sacrifice in the service of Allah.

Spiritual Struggle Reward of Deeds