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

Hadith Number 1908

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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.

Hadith Number 1909

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It has been reported on the authority of Sahl b. Aba Umama b. Sahl b. Hunaif who learned the tradition from his father who (in turn) learned it from his grandfather-that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

Who sought martyrdom with sincerity will be ranked by Allah among the martyrs even if he died on his bed. In his version of the tradition Abd Tahir did not mention the words:" with sincerity".