If a worker dies while performing his duty, is he considered a martyr?
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Q12: Is one who dies while performing his duty considered a martyr, whether it is due to a fire, drowning, or something else?
A12: If a Muslim dies due to a collapse, drowning, or a sudden accident, he is considered a martyr, as stated in the hadiths. However, he is washed and prayed over like the other deceased Muslims. This is unlike the martyr of the battlefield, who is killed in the field of battle and dies immediately; he is not washed and no prayer is performed over him. This is because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not wash the martyrs of Uhud nor did he pray over them.
A12: If a Muslim dies due to a collapse, drowning, or a sudden accident, he is considered a martyr, as stated in the hadiths. However, he is washed and prayed over like the other deceased Muslims. This is unlike the martyr of the battlefield, who is killed in the field of battle and dies immediately; he is not washed and no prayer is performed over him. This is because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not wash the martyrs of Uhud nor did he pray over them.
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