It was narrated that Abu Hurairah was engaged in ribat, and the people became alarmed. So they went out to the seashore and it was said: ‘There's nothing to worry about.’ The people dispersed but Abu Hurairah remained there standing. Someone came by him and said: ‘Why are you still standing here, Abu Hurairah?’ He said: ‘I heard the Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) saying: Standing for one hour in the Path of Allah (fee sabeelillah) is better than praying at night on the Night of Qadr at the Black Stone.’" [#1068: Silsilat al-Ahadith as-Sahihah]
Ribat is standing in guard, or guarding a post at the frontiers of the Islamic state. Although there was no immediate danger, Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) chose to remain alert in defense of the Muslims for the sake of obtaining the great reward promised for this act by Allah (subhana wa ta’ala).
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