Riyad as-Salihin, 1322
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who supplicates sincerely for martyrdom, it will be granted to him even though he is not killed on the battlefield." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
من طلب الشهادة صادقًا أعطيها ولو لم تصبه
((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 11, Hadith 38
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The sincere intention of a believer entails the same reward for the deed itself – if he is kept from doing it for some reason – as if he actually did that deed.<br>
2) One of the commendable supplications to be made by a believer is to sincerely ask Allah Almighty for martyrdom.