The ruling on one who dies of a serious illness such as cancer: is he a martyr?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is one who dies of a serious illness like cancer considered among the martyrs?
Answer:
Allah knows best. But if the serious illness struck him, and he was patient and counted on the reward, and died from it, it is hoped that he will have martyrdom with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Sudden illnesses and sudden accidents: the Muslim who dies from them is a martyr with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes. He is not a martyr in the sense that he is not washed in this world; rather, his ruling is the ruling of the dead. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is one who dies of a serious illness like cancer considered among the martyrs?
Answer:
Allah knows best. But if the serious illness struck him, and he was patient and counted on the reward, and died from it, it is hoped that he will have martyrdom with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Sudden illnesses and sudden accidents: the Muslim who dies from them is a martyr with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes. He is not a martyr in the sense that he is not washed in this world; rather, his ruling is the ruling of the dead. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (34:15)
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