Is one who dies outside his country a martyr? Is he questioned? How is he questioned in the grave, given that I have heard that a martyr is not questioned?
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The questioner : Is one who dies outside his country a martyr? Is he questioned? How is he questioned in the grave, given that I have heard that a martyr is not questioned? I ask for your guidance on this.
The Shaykh : One who dies outside his country is not a martyr, because the claim that the death of a stranger is martyrdom has no basis in the Shari'ah. A martyr is one who is killed in the cause of Allah, and one who fights so that the word of Allah is the supreme one. This is an intention, meaning that he wants his fighting to be for the word of Allah to be the supreme one. The place of this intention is the heart. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 3802 The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicated by his saying: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1656Sahih (Darussalam) that martyrdom is not attained except with a sincere intention.
And the sincere intention is what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified when he was asked about a man who fights out of tribal loyalty, fights out of bravery, and fights to be seen in his position. Which of these is in the cause of Allah? He said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1646Sahih (Darussalam).
Therefore, it is not permissible to assert with certainty that one who is killed in jihad is specifically a martyr, because this is a matter that requires a definitive ruling from the Shari'ah. However, in a general sense, such as saying: one who is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr, this is permissible.
It was narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) with a good chain that he said: "You say: So-and-so is a martyr and so-and-so is a martyr, but perhaps he loaded his camel with [spoils]. But say: One who dies or is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr" meaning in a general sense. This is with regard to ruling on him as a martyr in the Hereafter.
As for ruling on him as a martyr in this world, this is the established practice. That is, we treat this one who fights in a battle that appears to be for exalting the word of Allah as we treat martyrs: he is not washed, not shrouded, and no funeral prayer is performed over him. Rather, he is buried in his clothes as he is, along with the Muslims.
As for the question in the grave, it has been reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and he said: .
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : One who dies outside his country is not a martyr, because the claim that the death of a stranger is martyrdom has no basis in the Shari'ah. A martyr is one who is killed in the cause of Allah, and one who fights so that the word of Allah is the supreme one. This is an intention, meaning that he wants his fighting to be for the word of Allah to be the supreme one. The place of this intention is the heart. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
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 يكلم في سبيل الله والله أعلم بمن يكلم في سبيله ، إلا جاء يوم القيامة وجرحه يثعب دماً ، اللون لون الدم والريح ريح المسكand Allah knows better about who has been injured in His cause
والله أعلم بمن يكلم في سبيلهAnd the sincere intention is what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified when he was asked about a man who fights out of tribal loyalty, fights out of bravery, and fights to be seen in his position. Which of these is in the cause of Allah? He said:
Whoever fought so that the Word of Allah is supreme, then he is in Allah's cause.
من قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هي العليا فهو في سبيل اللهTherefore, it is not permissible to assert with certainty that one who is killed in jihad is specifically a martyr, because this is a matter that requires a definitive ruling from the Shari'ah. However, in a general sense, such as saying: one who is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr, this is permissible.
It was narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) with a good chain that he said: "You say: So-and-so is a martyr and so-and-so is a martyr, but perhaps he loaded his camel with [spoils]. But say: One who dies or is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr" meaning in a general sense. This is with regard to ruling on him as a martyr in the Hereafter.
As for ruling on him as a martyr in this world, this is the established practice. That is, we treat this one who fights in a battle that appears to be for exalting the word of Allah as we treat martyrs: he is not washed, not shrouded, and no funeral prayer is performed over him. Rather, he is buried in his clothes as he is, along with the Muslims.
As for the question in the grave, it has been reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
That the martyrs who were killed in the cause of Allah are not tested in their graves.
أن الشهداء الذين قتلوا في سبيل الله لا يفتنون في قبورهمThe glint of the sword on his head is sufficient as a test.
كفى ببارقة السيف على رأسه فتنةThe questioner : May Allah reward you.