The Martyrs

The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said,

“A Muslim who is killed in a battle is a martyr, (dying in) plague is martyrdom, a woman who dies while delivering a baby is a martyr.” [1]

The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said,

“The martyrs are seven, other than the one who is killed in the Way of Allaah, ta’aalaa:

• One who dies of plague,
• One who drowns,
• One who dies of pleurisy,
• One who dies of stomach ache,
• One who dies due to burning,
• One who dies under a demolition (by accident),
• A woman who dies with a baby in her womb.” [2]

The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

• “Getting killed in the Path of Allaah ta’aalaa is martyrdom,
• [death in] confinement during childbirth is martyrdom,
• [death by] getting burned [by accident] is martyrdom,
• [death by] drowning [by accident] is martyrdom,
• [death due to] tuberculosis is martyrdom,
• [death due to] stomach ache is martyrdom.” [3]

From: Ahkaam al-Janaa’iz by Shaykh Muhammed bin Naasiradeen al-Albaanee
Footnotes:

1. Ahmad, Daarimee, Tiyaalisee, authenticated by al-Albaanee
2. Maalik, Aboo Dawood, an-Nasaa’ee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibban, Haakim, Ahmad. Authenticated by al-Albaanee
3. Tabaraanee, Ahmad, authenticated by al-Albaanee