300 hadith
I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever sets out in the path of Allah and then dies or is killed is a martyr. Whether his horse or camel throws him and breaks his neck, or a venomous creature stings him, or he dies in his bed, by…
الأعظمي 8124HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one killed in the path of Allah is a martyr, the one who dies of plague is a martyr, the one who dies of an abdominal illness is a martyr, and whoever dies in the path of Allah is a martyr."
أحمد 10762SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever sets out in the cause of Allah and then dies or is killed is a martyr. Whether his horse or camel throws him and breaks his neck, or a venomous creature stings him, or he dies in his bed, or by…
أبو داود 2499DaifHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Any Muslim man who fights in the path of Allah [[r4]] for even the brief span between two milkings of a she-camel has earned Paradise. Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, then dies or is…
الأعظمي 8085HasanZirr reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Any Muslim man who fights in the cause of Allah [[r4]] for even the brief span between two milkings of a she-camel has earned Paradise. Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom…
النسائي 3143SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out in His path, whom nothing brings out except struggle in My path, faith in Me, and belief in My messengers, that He will either admit him into Paradise or return…
مسلم 4859SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever asks Allah sincerely from his heart to be killed in His path, Allah will grant him the reward of a martyr."
الترمذي 1654SahihAteek bin Harith bin Ateek, who is the maternal grandfather of Abdullah bin Abdullah, reported that Jabir bin Ateek told him that when Abdullah bin Thabit died, his daughter said, "By Allah, I had hoped you would be a martyr, for you had…
أحمد 23753SahihThe Prophet ﷺ came to visit Abdullah bin Thabit and found that he had been overcome by his illness. He called out to him, but he did not respond. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return," and added,…
النسائي 1847SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah [[r4]] has guaranteed for the one who goes out in His path, going out only to strive in My path, believing in Me, and affirming My Messenger, that He will admit him into Paradise or return him to the…
أحمد 7157SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out, going out in His path, driven by nothing except striving in My path, faith in Me, and belief in My messengers, that I will either admit him into Paradise or…
الأعظمي 7727SahihHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever fights in the path of Allah for even the brief span between two milkings of a she-camel has earned Paradise. Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom and then dies or is killed will receive…
أبو داود 2541SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out in His path, motivated by nothing except faith in Me and belief in My messengers, that He will return him with whatever reward or spoils he has gained, or admit him into…
البخاري 36SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his religion is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his life is a martyr, and whoever is killed defending his family…
الترمذي 1421SahihHe is the grandfather of Abdullah bin Abdullah on his mother's side, and he reported that his uncle Jabir bin Ateek informed him that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to visit Abdullah bin Thabit during his illness and found him overcome. The…
أبو داود 3111HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has given a guarantee for whoever goes out in His path, going out for no reason other than striving in My path, faith in Me, and belief in My messengers. He is guaranteed by Me that I will admit him to…
مسلم 4860SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A man was walking along a road when he found a thorny branch lying in the way, so he removed it. Allah appreciated this from him and forgave him." He also said, "Martyrs are of five kinds, the one who dies of…
مالك 301SahihRawh narrated to them that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever strives in the cause of Allah," and Rawh said, "fights in the cause of Allah from among the Muslims for the time it takes to milk a she-camel, Paradise becomes…
أحمد 22116SahihHe fell ill, so the Prophet ﷺ came to visit him. One of his family members said, "We were hoping his death would be martyrdom, killed in the path of Allah." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The martyrs of my nation would then be few indeed.…
ابن ماجه 2803HasanA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked, "Tell me, what if I am killed in the way of Allah?" The meaning is the same as the hadith of Layth.
مسلم 4881SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever leaves his house as a fighter in the path of Allah [[r4]]," then he gestured with three of his fingers, the middle finger, the index finger, and the thumb, joining them together, and said, "and…
أحمد 16414DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever dies while stationed on guard in the path of Allah will continue to receive the reward of the righteous deeds he used to perform, his sustenance will continue to flow to him, he will be safe from the…
ابن ماجه 2767SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his religion is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his life is a martyr, and whoever is killed defending his family…
الأعظمي 8116SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, if I am killed in the path of Allah, patient and seeking reward, advancing and not retreating, will Allah expiate my sins through it?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "If you are…
أحمد 22626SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "While a man was walking along a road, he found a thorny branch in the way and removed it. Allah was pleased with him for that and forgave him." He also said, "Martyrs are of five kinds: the one who dies of…
مسلم 4940SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Those who are killed fall into three kinds. A believing man who struggled with his life and his wealth in the way of Allah, so that when he met the enemy he fought them until he was killed. That one is the…
أحمد 17658DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
الأعظمي 8114SahihHe narrated to them that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever among the Muslim men fights in the path of Allah for the time it takes to milk a she-camel, Paradise becomes obligatory for him. Whoever sincerely asks Allah for…
أحمد 22014SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
أحمد 590SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "There is no Muslim soul whom its Lord takes in death that would wish to return to you, even if it were given the world and all that is in it, except the martyr." Ibn Abu Umayra said that the Messenger of…
الأعظمي 8079HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "There is no soul of a Muslim taken by Allah [[r4]] that would wish to return to you, even if it were given the world and all that is in it, except the martyr." Ibn Abu Umayra said that the Messenger of Allah…
أحمد 17894DifficultI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever dies while stationed at the frontier in the path of Allah [[r4]], his reward continues to flow for him."
أحمد 17435HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
أحمد 7030SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked, "Whom do you count among you as martyrs?" They replied, "Messenger of Allah, whoever is killed in the path of Allah is a martyr." He said, "Then the martyrs of my community would be few indeed." They asked,…
مسلم 4942SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Those killed in battle are of three kinds. A believing man who fought with his life and his wealth in the cause of Allah, and when he met the enemy he fought them until he was killed. He is the boasting…
أحمد 17657DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to visit Abdullah bin Thabit during his illness and found him overcome by it. He called out to him, but he did not respond. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return," and…
الأعظمي 8118HasanHe heard him narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that he stood among them and mentioned to them that jihad in the path of Allah and belief in Allah are the best of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, what do you think,…
الترمذي 1712SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked, "Whom do you count as a martyr among you?" They replied, "Whoever is killed in the path of Allah." He said, "In that case, the martyrs of my nation would be few. Being killed in the path of Allah is…
أحمد 8092SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed unjustly defending his property is a martyr."
أحمد 7055SahihOn the day of Khaybar, my brother fought fiercely. Then his sword swung back upon him and killed him. The companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ spoke about this and had doubts concerning him, saying, "A man who died by his own weapon." The…
أبو داود 2538SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
أحمد 6522DifficultMuawiya wanted to seize a piece of land belonging to Abdullah bin Amr called al-Waht. He ordered his servants, and they put on their armor and prepared to fight. I came to him and asked, "What is this?" He replied, "I heard the Messenger of…
أحمد 6913DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
أحمد 6956DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
النسائي 4092SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited Ubada bin Samit during his illness and said, "Do you know who among my nation is a martyr?" The people fell silent. Ubada said, "Prop me up." So they propped him up, and he said, "Messenger of Allah, the one…
أحمد 15998DifficultHe used to relate that a man asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I am killed in the path of Allah, patient and seeking reward, advancing and not retreating, will Allah expiate my sins through that?" The Messenger of Allah…
أحمد 22542SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
الترمذي 1419SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to visit me when I was ill, along with a group of the Ansar who had come to check on me. He asked, "Do you know who the martyr is?" They remained silent. He asked again, "Do you know who the martyr is?" They…
أحمد 22702SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked, "Whom do you count as a martyr among you?" They replied, "Messenger of Allah, whoever is killed in the path of Allah is a martyr." He said, "In that case, the martyrs of my nation would be few." They asked,…
مسلم 4941SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited me when I was ill, accompanied by a group of his companions, and he asked, "Do you know who among my community are the martyrs?" He repeated this two or three times, and they remained silent. Ubada then…
أحمد 22784SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to visit Abdullah bin Thabit and found that he had been overtaken by death's approach. He called out to him, but he did not answer. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "We belong to Allah and to Him we return,"…
مالك 565HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who dies of an abdominal illness is a martyr, and the one who dies of plague is a martyr."
البخاري 5733SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to visit Abdullah bin Thabit and found him overcome by illness. He called out to him, but Abdullah did not respond. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "We belong to Allah and to Him we return," and added, "We have…
الأعظمي 3588HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whom do you count as a martyr?" They replied, "The one who fights in the path of Allah until he is killed." He said, "Then the martyrs of my nation would be few indeed. The one killed in the path of…
أحمد 9695SahihIt is reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood among them and reminded them that striving in the path of Allah and faith in Allah are the most excellent of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I am killed in…
مسلم 4880SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited Abdullah bin Rawaha when he was ill, and Abdullah did not move aside on his bed for him. The Prophet ﷺ asked, "Who are the martyrs of my nation?" They replied, "Being killed as a Muslim is martyrdom." He…
أحمد 22684SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr."
أحمد 7014SahihA man said on the day of Uhud, "Tell me, if I am killed in the path of Allah, where will I be?" He replied, "In Paradise." So the man threw down some dates he had in his hand, then fought until he was killed.
النسائي 3156SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his family is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his religion is a martyr, and whoever is killed defending his life is a…
أحمد 1652SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his family is a martyr, whoever is killed defending his religion is a martyr, and whoever is killed defending his life is a…
النسائي 4100Sahih