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In addition to being killed while actively engaging in violence and warfare, here [[Muhammad]] adds another way for someone to become a martyr: | In addition to being killed while actively engaging in violence and warfare, here [[Muhammad]] adds another way for someone to become a martyr: | ||
{{Quote|1={{Bukhari| | {{Quote|1={{Bukhari|||2480|darussalam}}|2=Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As: | ||
I heard the Prophet saying, "Whoever is killed while protecting his property then he is a martyr."}} | I heard the Prophet saying, "Whoever is killed while protecting his property then he is a martyr."}} | ||
In other words, if someone tries to steal from a Muslim and that Muslim dies while trying to protect his property, then he is a martyr. | In other words, if someone tries to steal from a Muslim and that Muslim dies while trying to protect his property, then he is a martyr. | ||
{{Quote|1={{Muslim| | {{Quote|1={{Muslim||140|reference}}|2=Abu Huraira reported: A person came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and said: Messenger of Allah, what do you think if a man comes to me in order to appropriate my possession? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Don't surrender your possession to him. He (the inquirer) said: If he fights me? He (the Holy Prophet) remarked: Then fight (with him). He (the inquirer) again said: What do you think if I am killed? He (the Holy Prophet) observed: You would be a martyr. He (the inquirer) said: What do you think of him (Messenger of Allah) If I kill him. He (the Holy Prophet) said: he would be in the Fire.}} | ||
{{Quote|1={{Bukhari| | {{Quote|1={{Bukhari|||5733|darussalam}}|2=Narrated Abu Huraira: | ||
The Prophet said, "He (a Muslim) who dies of an abdominal disease is a martyr, and he who dies of plague is a martyr."}} | The Prophet said, "He (a Muslim) who dies of an abdominal disease is a martyr, and he who dies of plague is a martyr."}} | ||
{{Quote|1={{Muslim| | {{Quote|1={{Muslim||1915a|reference}}|2=It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira (through another chain of transmitters) that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Whom do you consider to be a martyr among you? They (the Companions) said: Messenger, of Allah, one who is slain in the way of Allah is a martyr. He said: Then (if this is the definition of a martyr) the martyrs of my Umma will be small in number. They asked: Messenger of Allah, who are they? He said: One who is slain in the way of Allah is a martyr; one who dies in the way of Allah, is a martyr; one who dies of plague is a martyr; one who dies of cholera is a martyr. | ||
Ibn Miqsam said: I testify the truth of your father's statement (with regard to this tradition) that the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) said: One who is drowned is a martyr.}} | Ibn Miqsam said: I testify the truth of your father's statement (with regard to this tradition) that the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) said: One who is drowned is a martyr.}} | ||
{{Quote|1={{ | {{Quote|1={{Abu Dawud||2499|darussalam}}|2=Narrated AbuMalik al-Ash'ari: | ||
AbuMalik heard the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) say: He who goes forth in Allah's path and dies or is killed is a martyr, or has his neck broken through being thrown by his horse or by his camel, or is stung by a poisonous creature, or dies on his bed by any kind of death Allah wishes is a martyr and will go to Paradise.}} | AbuMalik heard the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) say: He who goes forth in Allah's path and dies or is killed is a martyr, or has his neck broken through being thrown by his horse or by his camel, or is stung by a poisonous creature, or dies on his bed by any kind of death Allah wishes is a martyr and will go to Paradise.}} | ||
And here Muhammad declares a soldier engaged in offensive warfare who accidently killed himself with his own sword to be a martyr: | And here Muhammad declares a soldier engaged in offensive warfare who accidently killed himself with his own sword to be a martyr: | ||
{{Quote|1={{ | {{Quote|1={{Abu Dawud||2539|darussalam}}|2=Narrated AbuSalam: | ||
AbuSalam reported on the authority of a man from the companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him). He said: We attacked a tribe of Juhaynah. A man from the Muslims pursued a man of them, and struck him but missed him. He struck himself with the sword. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Your brother, O group of Muslims. The people hastened towards him, but found him dead. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) wrapped him with his clothes and his blood, and offered (funeral) prayer for him and buried him. They said: Apostle of Allah, is he a martyr? He said: Yes, and I am witness to him.}} | AbuSalam reported on the authority of a man from the companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him). He said: We attacked a tribe of Juhaynah. A man from the Muslims pursued a man of them, and struck him but missed him. He struck himself with the sword. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Your brother, O group of Muslims. The people hastened towards him, but found him dead. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) wrapped him with his clothes and his blood, and offered (funeral) prayer for him and buried him. They said: Apostle of Allah, is he a martyr? He said: Yes, and I am witness to him.}} | ||