Does the drowned person, the burned person, and the woman who dies in childbirth fall under the category of martyrs, and what is the evidence?
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The questioner : Also, the listener Sabir from Sudan asks in this question: Does the drowned person, the burned person, and the woman who dies in childbirth fall under the category of martyrs, and what is the evidence?
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes, these people fall under the category of martyrs because the Sunnah has come regarding this from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : O Allah, send blessings and peace upon him.
The Shaykh : However, their martyrdom is not equal to the martyrdom of one killed in the cause of Allah. The one killed in the cause of Allah is not washed, not shrouded, and no prayer is performed over him; rather, he is buried in the clothes in which he was killed, without prayer, and he is resurrected on the Day of Resurrection with his wound oozing blood, the color of blood and the scent of musk. This does not happen to the martyrs mentioned in the Sunnah, but they receive a great reward, although they are not equal to the martyr killed in the cause of Allah in every respect.
And on this occasion, I would like to point out an issue that has recently become widespread among people, which is that they describe every person killed in jihad as a martyr, even if he was killed out of tribalism or passion. This is an error. It is not permissible to testify for a specific person that he is a martyr, even if he was killed in jihad in the cause of Allah, because this is a matter that cannot be known. A person may be seeking worldly gain while being with the mujahideen in the cause of Allah. This is indicated by the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Mishkat al-Masabih 3802 His saying (peace and blessings be upon him) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1656Sahih (Darussalam) indicates that we do not know that. Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned this hadith under the heading of the chapter "It is not said so-and-so is a martyr." The author of al-Fath mentioned a report from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "You say so-and-so is a martyr and so-and-so is a martyr, and perhaps he has overburdened his camel" meaning he has taken more than his share from the war spoils in the cause of Allah, meaning he has taken more than his share from the war spoils. So do not say that, but say: "Whoever is killed in the cause of Allah or dies, he is a martyr." And he (may Allah be pleased with him) spoke the truth, for testifying that the killed person is a martyr is done in a general sense, so it is said: "Whoever is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr," and similar general words. As for testifying for a specific person that he is a martyr, this is not permissible except for those for whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) testified to it, as in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) when he climbed the mountain with Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman and it shook under them, he said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3697Sahih (Darussalam).
And if it is the belief of the people of the Sunnah and the community that one does not testify for a specific person that he is in Paradise except for those for whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) testified, then likewise, one does not testify for a specific person that he is a martyr, because the necessary consequence of testifying that he is a martyr is that he is among the people of Paradise. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes, these people fall under the category of martyrs because the Sunnah has come regarding this from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : O Allah, send blessings and peace upon him.
The Shaykh : However, their martyrdom is not equal to the martyrdom of one killed in the cause of Allah. The one killed in the cause of Allah is not washed, not shrouded, and no prayer is performed over him; rather, he is buried in the clothes in which he was killed, without prayer, and he is resurrected on the Day of Resurrection with his wound oozing blood, the color of blood and the scent of musk. This does not happen to the martyrs mentioned in the Sunnah, but they receive a great reward, although they are not equal to the martyr killed in the cause of Allah in every respect.
And on this occasion, I would like to point out an issue that has recently become widespread among people, which is that they describe every person killed in jihad as a martyr, even if he was killed out of tribalism or passion. This is an error. It is not permissible to testify for a specific person that he is a martyr, even if he was killed in jihad in the cause of Allah, because this is a matter that cannot be known. A person may be seeking worldly gain while being with the mujahideen in the cause of Allah. This is indicated by the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
No one is wounded in God's path, and God knows best those who are wounded in His path, without coming on the day of resurrection with his wound spouting blood, the colour being that of blood but the fragrance that of musk.
ما من مكلوم يُكلم في سبيل الله والله أعلم بمن يُكلم في سبيله إلا جاء يوم القيامة وجرحه يثعُب دما اللون لون الدم والريح ريح المسكand Allah knows better about who has been injured in His cause
والله أعلم بمن يُكلم في سبيله"Be firm O Uhud! For there is none upon you except a Prophet, a Siddiq, and two martyrs."
اثبت أحد فإنما عليك نبي وصديق وشهيدانAnd if it is the belief of the people of the Sunnah and the community that one does not testify for a specific person that he is in Paradise except for those for whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) testified, then likewise, one does not testify for a specific person that he is a martyr, because the necessary consequence of testifying that he is a martyr is that he is among the people of Paradise. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.