The virtue of one who sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, even if he dies in his bed
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever asks Allah for martyrdom in the cause of Allah sincerely from his heart, Allah will grant him the ranks of the martyrs on the Day of Resurrection, even if he dies in his bed”?
Answer:
It is according to his intention. If he seeks martyrdom and asks Allah for it with a good intention, Allah will give him what he intended. The favor of Allah is vast.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever asks Allah for martyrdom in the cause of Allah sincerely from his heart, Allah will grant him the ranks of the martyrs on the Day of Resurrection, even if he dies in his bed”?
Answer:
It is according to his intention. If he seeks martyrdom and asks Allah for it with a good intention, Allah will give him what he intended. The favor of Allah is vast.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1700] فضل من سأل الله الشهادة بصدق وإن مات على فراشه - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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