Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) die as a martyr?

Question : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not considered a martyr based on the hadith you mentioned, which Muslim interpreted, and based on his eating from…

Answer : Al-Zuhri (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) died as a martyr. However, there is no doubt that the rank of prophethood is better than the rank of martyrdom, unless it is said that there is no impediment to him (peace and blessings be upon him) attaining both ranks: the rank of messengership and the rank of martyrdom.