300 hadith
The 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 301SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Our Lord [[r4]] marvels at two men. A man who rises from his bed and blanket, leaving his family and his beloved, to perform his prayer. Our Lord says, 'My angels, look at My servant. He has risen from his…
الأعظمي 13023SahihThe 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 36SahihHe 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 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 1847SahihZirr 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 3143SahihRawh 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 22116SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Our Lord [[r4]] marvels at a man who fights in the way of Allah and is defeated, but then realizes his duty and returns to the battle until his blood is shed. Allah [[r4]] says to His angels, 'Look at My…
الأعظمي 383SahihThe 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 3588HasanThe 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 4859SahihAteek 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 23753SahihHe 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 8085HasanI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "By the One in whose hand my soul rests, were it not that some men among the believers cannot bear to stay behind when I march out, and I cannot find mounts to carry them, I would never have stayed behind from any…
الأعظمي 8076SahihThe 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 7727SahihThe 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 22702SahihOn the day of Uhud, a man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "If I am killed, where will I be?" He replied, "In Paradise." The man threw away some dates that were in his hand, then fought until he was killed. Someone other than Amr said, "And…
أحمد 14314SahihThe 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 8118HasanThe 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 15998DifficultMuawiya 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 Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited the nephew of Jabir al-Ansari during his illness, and the family began weeping over him. Jabir said to them, "Do not trouble the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Leave them. Let them…
الأعظمي 8119HasanI 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 1421SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ promised us a military expedition to Hind. If I live to take part in it, I will spend my life and wealth in it. If I am killed, I will be among the best of martyrs, and if I return, I will be Abu Hurairah the freed.
الأعظمي 7797HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "By Him in whose hand my soul rests, I would dearly love to fight in the cause of Allah and be killed, then fight again and be killed, then fight again and be killed."
أحمد 8983SahihWe raided a clan of Juhaynah, and one of the Muslims pursued a man from among them. He struck at him but missed, and the sword instead struck himself. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Muslims, tend to your brother." The people rushed to him…
أبو داود 2539DaifI 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, "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, "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 7157SahihI 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 who was among the greatest of the Muslims in his service to them during a battle he fought alongside the Prophet ﷺ caught the Prophet's attention. The Prophet ﷺ looked at him and said, "Whoever wishes to see a man from the people of…
البخاري 6607SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, I would dearly love to fight in the path of Allah and be killed, then be brought back to life and be killed, then be brought back to life and be killed, then…
أحمد 10523SahihI asked Salama, "For what did you pledge allegiance to the Prophet ﷺ on the day of Hudaybiyyah?" He replied, "To fight to the death."
البخاري 7206SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Our Lord marvels at a man who fought in the cause of Allah, and his companions were defeated. Knowing the consequence of fleeing, he turned back and fought until his blood was shed. Allah the Exalted then…
الأعظمي 7756SahihThe 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 22684SahihI 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 2499DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited Abdullah bin Rawaha during an illness, and Abdullah did not move aside from his bed for him. The Prophet ﷺ asked, "Do you know who the martyrs of my nation are?" They replied, "A Muslim being killed is…
أحمد 17797SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "By the One in whose hand my soul rests, were it not for the fact that there are some men among the believers who cannot bear to stay behind when I go out, and I do not have the means to provide them with mounts,…
البخاري 2797SahihA believer's nobility lies in his piety, his worth in his faith, and his manliness in his character. Boldness and cowardice are instincts that Allah places wherever He wills. The coward flees from his own father and mother, while the bold…
مالك 1036DaifThe 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 17894DifficultHe 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 Messenger of Allah ﷺ was reported to have said several things, among them: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Every wound a Muslim receives in the cause of Allah will appear on the Day of Resurrection just as it was when first inflicted,…
مسلم 4863SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood and addressed the people, mentioning that belief in Allah and striving in His cause are among the most excellent of deeds in His sight. A man stood and asked, "Messenger of Allah, if I am killed in the cause…
أحمد 8371SahihWe laid siege with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to the fortress of Taif, or the palace of Taif. He said, "Whoever delivers an arrow in the cause of Allah [[r4]] will have a degree in Paradise." That day, I delivered sixteen arrows. He also…
أحمد 19428SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited Abdullah bin Rawaha during his illness, but Abdullah did not move aside on his bed to make room for him. The Prophet ﷺ asked, "Who are the martyrs of my nation?" They replied, "The Muslim killed in battle is…
الأعظمي 8123SahihHe 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 2803HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Any Muslim man who fights in the cause of Allah for the time it takes to milk a she-camel between two milkings has earned Paradise. Whoever is wounded in the cause of Allah, or suffers any injury, will come on the Day…
الترمذي 1657SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "While a man was walking along a road, he found a thorny branch lying in the way and removed it. Allah was grateful to him for that and forgave him." He also said, "The martyrs are five: the one who dies of…
الأعظمي 8109SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "With the first drop of blood shed by the martyr, all his sins are forgiven except for debt."
الأعظمي 8102HasanThe Prophet of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever pays the zakat on his wealth willingly and with a contented heart, seeking thereby the face of Allah and the abode of the Hereafter, concealing nothing of his wealth, and establishes the prayer, then…
الأعظمي 316HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will grant him the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed." Abu Tahir did not include the word "sincerely" in his version of the hadith.
مسلم 4930SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The martyrs are four kinds. A believing man of strong faith who meets the enemy, remains true to Allah until he is killed. That is the one toward whom people will lift their eyes on the Day of…
الترمذي 1644DaifA man came to the Prophet ﷺ while he was on the pulpit and said, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I strike with my sword in the path of Allah, patient and seeking reward, advancing and not retreating, until I am killed, will Allah forgive…
النسائي 3160SahihThe 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 Prophet ﷺ reported from his Lord [[r4]] that He said, "Any servant of Mine who goes out as a fighter in the cause of Allah, seeking My pleasure, I guarantee that if I return him, I will return him with what he has gained of reward or…
النسائي 3128SahihWhen the dispute arose between Abdullah bin Umar and Anbasah bin Abu Sufyan and they prepared themselves for battle, Khalid bin al-Asi rode out to Abdullah bin Umar and admonished him. Abdullah bin Umar replied, "Do you not know that the…
أحمد 6922SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom from his heart, Allah will raise him to the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies in his bed."
الترمذي 1653SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood addressing the people and mentioned that faith in Allah and striving in the path of Allah are among the best deeds in Allah's sight. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I am killed in…
أحمد 8075SahihThe 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 565HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The martyrs are four. The first is a believing man of solid faith who meets the enemy and is true to Allah until he is killed. He is the one whom people will look up to like this." Then he raised his…
أحمد 150DaifA 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 3156SahihA man said to the Prophet ﷺ on the day of Uhud, "Tell me, if I am killed, where will I be?" He replied, "In Paradise." The man threw down some dates he had in his hand, then fought until he was killed.
الأعظمي 8835Sahih