English translation
3171. It was narrated from Zuhrah bin Ma'bad: "Abû Sâlih, the freed slave of 'Uthmân, said: 'I heard 'Uthmân bin 'Affân say: I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say: Ribât (guarding the frontier) for one day in the cause of Allâh is better in rank than a thousand days spent within the residence.'" (Sahîh)
