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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the reward of a martyr from the plague, burning, or collapse the same as that of a martyr in battle?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: Does the one who is martyred by the plague, burning, or collapse receive the same reward and recompense as the martyr in battle, such as the forgiveness of sins and his intercession for his family?

Answer:
He is written the reward of a martyr, and Allah knows best regarding the details, but it is established that he is written the reward of a martyr.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2464] هل ثواب شهيد الطاعون والحرق والهدم مثل شهيد المعركة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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