Is a woman considered a martyr if she dies during childbirth?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: My sister gave birth to her child, and my sister died while giving birth. Is she considered a martyr?
Answer:
Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us that if a woman dies in her womb, meaning due to childbirth, she is a martyr. So, if a woman dies from childbirth because of the delivery, she is a martyr.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: My sister gave birth to her child, and my sister died while giving birth. Is she considered a martyr?
Answer:
Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us that if a woman dies in her womb, meaning due to childbirth, she is a martyr. So, if a woman dies from childbirth because of the delivery, she is a martyr.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تعتبر المرأة شهيدة إذا ماتت أثناء الولادة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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