Sahih Muslim 1908

Chapter: It is recommended to seek Martyrdom in the Cause of Allah, Exalted is He.

Authentic hadith of Sahih Muslim Sahih Muslim 1908

حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏

مَنْ طَلَبَ الشَّهَادَةَ صَادِقًا أُعْطِيَهَا وَلَوْ لَمْ تُصِبْهُ ‏"

It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) said:

Who seeks martyrdom with sincerity shall get its reward, though he may not achieve it.

Reported by Muslim (No. 1908).

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An-Nawawi — Sharh Sahih Muslim

قَوْله صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : ( مَنْ طَلَبَ الشَّهَادَة صَادِقًا أُعْطِيهَا وَلَوْ لَمْ تُصِبْهُ ) وَفِي الرِّوَايَة الْأُخْرَى : ( مَنْ سَأَلَ اللَّه الشَّهَادَة بِصِدْقٍ بَلَّغَهُ اللَّه مَنَازِل الشُّهَدَاء وَإِنْ مَاتَ عَلَى فِرَاشه ) مَعْنَى الرِّوَايَة الْأُولَى مُفَسَّر مِنْ الرِّوَايَة الثَّانِيَة , وَمَعْنَاهُمَا جَمِيعًا : أَنَّهُ إِذَا سَأَلَ الشَّهَادَة بِصِدْقِ أُعْطِيَ مِنْ ثَوَاب الشُّهَدَاء , وَإِنْ كَانَ عَلَى فِرَاشه. وَفِيهِ : اِسْتِحْبَاب سُؤَال الشَّهَادَة , وَاسْتِحْبَاب نِيَّة الْخَيْر.…

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Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1322

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." [Muslim].

"‏من طلب الشهادة صادقًا أعطيها ولو لم تصبه‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

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تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر (57233)مَنْ طَلَبَ الشَّهَادَةَ صَادِقًا أُعْطِيَهَا وَلَوْ لَمْ تُصِبْهُ .
مسند أبي يعلى الموصلي (3318)مَنْ سَأَلَ اللَّهَ الشَّهَادَةَ صَادِقًا أُعْطِيهَا وَلَوْ لَمْ تُصِبْهُ

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Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1321

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who supplicates Allah sincerely for martyrdom, Allah will elevate him to the station of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed." [Muslim].

"‏من سأل الله تعالى الشهادة بصدق بلغه الله منازل الشهداء وإن مات على فراشه‏"

Narrated by Sahl ibn Hunayf + 8 other versions

Authentic Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1654

That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever asks Allah to be killed in His cause sincerely from his heart, Allah shall give him the reward of martyrdom. [Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.

"‏ مَنْ سَأَلَ اللَّهَ الْقَتْلَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَادِقًا مِنْ قَلْبِهِ أَعْطَاهُ اللَّهُ أَجْرَ الشَّهِيدِ ‏"

Narrated by Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal

Sahih Muslim 1908

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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." [Muslim].

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who supplicates Allah sincerely for martyrdom, Allah will elevate him to the station of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed." [Muslim].

That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever asks Allah to be killed in His cause sincerely from his heart, Allah shall give him the reward of martyrdom. [Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.

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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." [Muslim].

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who supplicates Allah sincerely for martyrdom, Allah will elevate him to the station of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed." [Muslim].

That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever asks Allah to be killed in His cause sincerely from his heart, Allah shall give him the reward of martyrdom. [Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.

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