The Ruling on Counting Those Who Die in Demonstrations as Martyrs
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Question:
This questioner says: Are those who die in the demonstrations considered among the martyrs?
Answer:
This is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). We do not rule for anyone, even one who died in jihad, that he is a martyr. We do not rule for him that he is a martyr, but we hope for him that he is a martyr. We do not assert martyrdom except for the one for whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled that he is a martyr. We do not assert martyrdom for a specific individual, but we say: the one who is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr in a general sense. As for individuals, we say: so-and-so, we hope for him that he is a martyr. We hope. As for asserting it, we say: no, this requires evidence. Yes, this is a principle among the scholars.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Are those who die in the demonstrations considered among the martyrs?
Answer:
This is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). We do not rule for anyone, even one who died in jihad, that he is a martyr. We do not rule for him that he is a martyr, but we hope for him that he is a martyr. We do not assert martyrdom except for the one for whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled that he is a martyr. We do not assert martyrdom for a specific individual, but we say: the one who is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr in a general sense. As for individuals, we say: so-and-so, we hope for him that he is a martyr. We hope. As for asserting it, we say: no, this requires evidence. Yes, this is a principle among the scholars.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب في الفتن 2 — islamhouse.com (41:19)
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