Do we call one who died a martyr, as is commonly applied to many of the casualties in Afghanistan and Palestine, whom we consider to be such?
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The questioner : Do we call one who died a martyr, as is commonly applied to many of the casualties in Afghanistan and Palestine, whom we consider to be such?
The Shaykh : If one says "martyr," in our opinion, there is nothing wrong with it, but being categorical is not permissible. It has come in some hadiths narrated by 'Abd Allah ibn Lahiyah, traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):.
The Shaykh : If one says "martyr," in our opinion, there is nothing wrong with it, but being categorical is not permissible. It has come in some hadiths narrated by 'Abd Allah ibn Lahiyah, traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
There is a slain man between the two ranks whose intention is known only to Allah.
رب قتيل بين الصَّفَّين الله أعلم بنيَّته
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