The ruling on definitively declaring martyrdom for one who died due to a fire
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Are the drowned and those who die due to a fire martyrs?
First: I say: Every Muslim who dies in a fire is among the martyrs;Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (The one who dies in a fire is a martyr) But we do not say: So-and-so is a martyr; because he died by burning, we do not know,But in a general sense, we say: Every one who dies in a fire is a martyr, and if he was among the firefighters, his reward is even greater; because this man who died while firefighting combined two things: the fire and the defense of his brothers,So in reality, he has earned two rewards: the reward for defending his Muslim brothers, and the reward of martyrdom by fire, but note that we do not testify to a specific individual,Meaning: for example, if a man is burned by fire before our eyes, we say: The one who dies in a fire is a martyr,But we do not say: this man is a martyr, and al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) translated this issue in his Sahih and said: (Chapter: It is not said that so-and-so is a martyr) then he cited as evidence for this the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): (There is no one who is wounded in the cause of Allah, and Allah knows best who is wounded in His cause) so he said: And Allah knows best, if Allah knows who is wounded in His cause;Therefore: we do not testify for anyone,But we say in a general sense: whoever is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr, so he distinguishes between the general and the specific.
With the adhan for the midday prayer, this session ends, and we will meet in the next session, if Allah wills.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
First: I say: Every Muslim who dies in a fire is among the martyrs;Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (The one who dies in a fire is a martyr) But we do not say: So-and-so is a martyr; because he died by burning, we do not know,But in a general sense, we say: Every one who dies in a fire is a martyr, and if he was among the firefighters, his reward is even greater; because this man who died while firefighting combined two things: the fire and the defense of his brothers,So in reality, he has earned two rewards: the reward for defending his Muslim brothers, and the reward of martyrdom by fire, but note that we do not testify to a specific individual,Meaning: for example, if a man is burned by fire before our eyes, we say: The one who dies in a fire is a martyr,But we do not say: this man is a martyr, and al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) translated this issue in his Sahih and said: (Chapter: It is not said that so-and-so is a martyr) then he cited as evidence for this the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): (There is no one who is wounded in the cause of Allah, and Allah knows best who is wounded in His cause) so he said: And Allah knows best, if Allah knows who is wounded in His cause;Therefore: we do not testify for anyone,But we say in a general sense: whoever is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr, so he distinguishes between the general and the specific.
With the adhan for the midday prayer, this session ends, and we will meet in the next session, if Allah wills.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.