Is the martyr from the plague awarded the same reward as the martyr in battle?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Does the martyr from the plague have the same reward in the Hereafter as the martyr in battle?
Answer:
They are martyrs in the sight of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned several categories of martyrs who are not in battle, but they are martyrs in the sight of Allah. As for in this world, they are treated as funerals, yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Does the martyr from the plague have the same reward in the Hereafter as the martyr in battle?
Answer:
They are martyrs in the sight of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned several categories of martyrs who are not in battle, but they are martyrs in the sight of Allah. As for in this world, they are treated as funerals, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2436] هل للشهيد بالطاعون أجر شهيد المعركة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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