Riyad as-Salihin, 1353
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The martyrs are of five kinds: One who dies of plague; one who dies of disease of his belly; the drowned; one who dies under the debris (of construction, etc.), and one who dies while fighting in the way of Allah." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
الشهداء خمسة: المطعون والمبطون، والغريق، وصاحب الهدم والشهيد في سبيل الله
((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 11, Hadith 69
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Allah Almighty honors this Muslim Ummah as He has increased the types of martyrs so that they will receive greater rewards.<br>
2) He who goes out for the sake of Allah, intending to emigrate in His cause, or dies on the way to Jihad, is a martyr as far as the Hereafter is concerned.<br>
Note:<br>
The types of martyrs are not limited to those mentioned in this Hadith. Rather, there are others, like a woman who dies during her postpartum period and a person who dies from burning, tuberculosis, etc., as mentioned in relevant authentic Hadiths.