22/2. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1621 — Guarding the Frontier and Self-Struggle
What Has Been Related About The Virtue Of The One Who Dies Guarding The Frontier From The Enemy
Hadith About Guarding the Frontier and True Jihad
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1621
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1621
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَيْوَةُ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو هَانِئٍ الْخَوْلاَنِيُّ، أَنَّ عَمْرَو بْنَ مَالِكٍ الْجَنْبِيَّ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ فَضَالَةَ بْنَ عُبَيْدٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " كُلُّ مَيِّتٍ يُخْتَمُ عَلَى عَمَلِهِ إِلاَّ الَّذِي مَاتَ مُرَابِطًا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّهُ يُنْمَى لَهُ عَمَلُهُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَيَأْمَنُ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ " . وَسَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " الْمُجَاهِدُ مَنْ جَاهَدَ نَفْسَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ وَجَابِرٍ . وَحَدِيثُ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Fadalah bin 'Ubaid Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "The Deeds Of Everyone Who Dies Are Sealed. Except For The One Who Dies Guarding The Frontier From The Enemy, In The Cause Of Allah. For Indeed His Actions Are Increased For Him Until The Day Of Judgement, And He Is Secure From The Tribulation Of The Grave." And I Heard The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Saying: "The Mujahid Is One Who Strives Against His Own Soul." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] There Are Narrations On This Topic From 'Uqbah Bin 'Amir And Jabir. The Hadith Is Fadalah Is A Hasan Sahih Hadith.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1621In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 3English translation : Vol. 3, Book 20, Hadith 1621
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1621
This Hadith speaks about guarding the frontier in the cause of Allah and about the meaning of a true mujahid. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that a person's deeds are sealed when he dies, except the one who dies while guarding against the enemy in Allah's cause. His actions continue to increase until the Day of Judgement, and he is secure from the tribulation of the grave. The Hadith then adds a deep personal lesson: the mujahid is the one who strives against his own soul. So the message joins outward sacrifice with inward self-control, showing that spiritual struggle is part of real striving.
What we learn from this hadith
- Guarding in Allah's cause is described as a deed with ongoing reward after death.
- The Hadith mentions safety from the tribulation of the grave for the one who dies guarding.
- A true mujahid also struggles against his own soul.
- Outer service and inner self-discipline are both highlighted in this narration.
