Is it permissible to call a deceased person a martyr, as is done for many of the casualties in Afghanistan and Palestine whom we consider to be such?

The questioner : The question asks: Do we call a deceased person a martyr, as is done for many of the casualties in Afghanistan and Palestine whom we consider to be such?

The Shaykh : If one says "martyr" based on our opinion, there is nothing wrong with it, but being certain is not permissible. Some hadiths narrated by 'Abd Allah ibn Lahiyah, traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), state: .