#Hadith About Martyr | Hadith Explanation – Islam Peace Of Heart

Explanation: Common belief was that martyrs are those who are killed fighting on the battlefield in the way of Allah. In that case, according to the Holy Prophet PBUH the number of martyrs would be very few. Therefore, the Holy Prophet PBUH included in this definition some of those who die from a serious disease or die a sudden death or a painful death.

It is narrated that Anas bin Malik asked a companion about the cause of death of certain person. She answered that he had died of plague. To this, Anas bin Malik said that the Messenger of Allah said that death by plague is a martyrdom for a Muslim.