Types of martyrs in Islaam -by Ustaadh Sulaiman Amubieya (May Allaah preserve him upon goodness).

Those who, on death, could be said to have died for the sake of Allaah and be termed martyrs are of 3 (categories):
-The first (group) are the martyrs of both this world and the hereafter.
-The second (group) are the martyrs of this world only; they died as martyrs in this world although on the day of judgement they would not be honoured as martyrs.
-The third (group) are martyrs of the hereafter only. They do not qualify as martyrs in this world yet on the day of judgement they would be identified as those who died in the cause of Allaah.

So, who are the martyrs of this world and the hereafter? They are those who were killed to hinder them from spreading the word of Allaah. They were wrongly murdered: murdered because of their religion, murdered because she (wore) the Hijab, murdered because he kept the beard, murdered because his garment hung above the ankle, murdered because he refused Riba, murdered because he was a husband of a (Niqabi), murdered because he read the Qur’an, murdered because he carefully followed the (teachings) of the Prophet (SallaLlaahu 'Alaayhi Wassalaam).

Whether they were killed with a machete, a knife or a bomb, they are martyrs in this world and the hereafter. Such persons would be buried with their blood-soiled clothes: their clothes should not be changed, their blood should not be washed off either. Are they to be prayed upon or not? The opinion of the scholars differs regarding this. Some of the (scholars) opined that their corpses would be dealt with just like the Prophet (SallaLlaahu 'Alaayhi Wassalaam) did to those who were killed in the battlefield. They won’t be washed because the Prophet (SallaLlaahu 'Alaayhi Wassalaam) said when Allaah would raise them up (on the day of judgement), their (unwashed) blood would be an evidence that they died in the cause of Allaah.
Their blood would have the smell of musk that no nose has ever smelled before. Their body was not washed on earth and that is how they would be resurrected in front of their Lord.

The martyrs of this world (only)…
Are we to pray (Janaazah) on them? Shaykh continues, "I said earlier that the scholars differed regarding that (matter).
The martyr of the world is one who participated in war, was killed and mutilated, but his going (to the war) was not for the sake of Allaah. He never had any intention of doing it for Allaah's sake. We are the ones who may not wash his body, nor change his cloth (ignorantly), thinking he was a martyr. That is for this world, because we deal with his body based on what is apparent to us. On the day of judgement, Allaah would not raise him among the ranks of the martyrs.

The third is the martyr of the hereafter...
Those are the ones who were killed by plagues. We would wash their body, change their clothes and prayed upon them. After that, we go and bury them. This is how we do for every Muslim that dies naturally, but on the day of judgement, the (one that died in a plague) would be raised by Allaah as a martyr. There now comes some questions. We are well aware that there is a difference between a plague and a pandemic. So if someone dies due to a pandemic and it is established that touching the dead body might get others infected, should we wash the person, should we pray on the person? We would be speaking on that subsequently when Allaah permits.


Transcribed by Sulaiman Olayinka Saddiq

N.B: Although Shayk was unable to complete the explanation as you can see in the above, perhaps because of the time that day - that is the clarification on whether to wash the body of the martyrs in the third categories who died as a result of pandemic such as COVID-19. But it has been explained by several trusted scholars that if we are afraid that we might be infected too by touching their dead body, then one must be fully kitted.

Meanwhile, if we think we might still be contracted even with fully kitted, then we may pour water on the dead body while we stay afar. If we are still afraid of that too, we should use other means that will prevent us and people around from being contracted too.

And Allah know best.

Alhamdulillah for the light of Islam.

Jazaak Allaahu khayran. May Allah make us one of the martyrs of both worlds without debt. May we enter Jannah without questioning. Aamin.

Masha Allah,jaxakallahu khairan

That a man dies for a cause, does that make it true? Does martyrdom replace the need for sound reasoning and evidence? Galileo refused to die for heliocentrism, yet it is self evident today. Martyrdom is the easiest way for a man with no talent and that has no useful reason to remain alive can become famous.

Masha Allah

I wan know which category of matyrs Boko Haram dey?

May God accept our ibadah

AntiChristian:
Alhamdulillah for the light of Islam.

Jazaak Allaahu khayran. May Allah make us one of the martyrs of both worlds without debt. May we enter Jannah without questioning. Aamin.

my friend you are not going to any jannah, stop fooling yourself.

StrongandMighty:
I wan know which category of matyrs Boko Haram dey?

Boko Haram are matyrs-less.

Lukgaf:


So, who are the martyrs of this world and the hereafter? They are those who were killed to hinder them from spreading the word of Allaah. They were wrongly murdered: murdered because of their religion, murdered because she (wore) the Hijab, murdered because he kept the beard, murdered because his garment hung above the ankle, murdered because he refused Riba, murdered because he was a husband of a (Niqabi), murdered because he read the Qur’an, murdered because he carefully followed the (teachings) of the Prophet (SallaLlaahu 'Alaayhi Wassalaam).

Whether they were killed with a machete, a knife or a bomb, they are martyrs in this world and the hereafter. Such persons would be buried with their blood-soiled clothes: their clothes should not be changed, their blood should not be washed off either. Are they to be prayed upon or not? The opinion of the scholars differs regarding this. Some of the (scholars) opined that their corpses would be dealt with just like the Prophet (SallaLlaahu 'Alaayhi Wassalaam) did to those who were killed in the battlefield. They won’t be washed because the Prophet (SallaLlaahu 'Alaayhi Wassalaam) said when Allaah would raise them up (on the day of judgement), their (unwashed) blood would be an evidence that they died in the cause of Allaah.
Their blood would have the smell of musk that no nose has ever smelled before. Their body was not washed on earth and that is how they would be resurrected in front of their Lord.

The martyrs of this world (only)…
Are we to pray (Janaazah) on them? Shaykh continues, "I said earlier that the scholars differed regarding that (matter).
The martyr of the world is one who participated in war, was killed and mutilated, but his going (to the war) was not for the sake of Allaah. He never had any intention of doing it for Allaah's sake. We are the ones who may not wash his body, nor change his cloth (ignorantly), thinking he was a martyr. That is for this world, because we deal with his body based on what is apparent to us. On the day of judgement, Allaah would not raise him among the ranks of the martyrs.

The third is the martyr of the hereafter...
Those are the ones who were killed by plagues. We would wash their body, change their clothes and prayed upon them. After that, we go and bury them. This is how we do for every Muslim that dies naturally, but on the day of judgement, the (one that died in a plague) would be raised by Allaah as a martyr. There now comes some questions. We are well aware that there is a difference between a plague and a pandemic. So if someone dies due to a pandemic and it is established that touching the dead body might get others infected, should we wash the person, should we pray on the person? We would be speaking on that subsequently when Allaah permits.


Transcribed by Sulaiman Olayinka Saddiq

Q

Please dont get killed for nonsense. If you live in Rome act like Roman. If you are seen as a persona nongrata in a place please leave and dont cause trouble.

Life is precious and sacred.

You simply cant prove the religion more that Mohd (pbuh).

Everything na sense.

What kind of martyr would you classify Abubakar Shekau?.

Jazakumullahu khayran Op, this is enlightening.

Kindly read word for word before you drop that yeye comment.

Thank to Allah Islam is a religion of peace ..

Wetin musa nor go hear and see for gate

Shakau is the number one martyr even though he is still alive.

St. Abubakar Shekau

StrongandMighty:
I wan know which category of matyrs Boko Haram dey?

Only almighty Allah will judge that.

[quote author=StrongandMighty post=89056248]I wan know which category of matyrs Boko Haram dey? [/quote/]

what category is boko haram according to the post?
and without being bias, could we say boko haram is fighting for Islam from what it does?

it has existed in Nigeria for a decade now, in which way has it contributed to Islam in Nigeria?
it's apparent that it is being used for political reasons unknown to us.
so, they are not martyrs

Jazakallahu khayra. I think there other ways one can be in a category of Martyr like women who died during child delivery, death due to accident like road and others. Also I read an hadith that says staying at home in order to avoid contacting and spreading of pandemic diseases or plague will qualify one to be a martyr. I think all of these falls in third category narrated above.

Ximenez:
Boko Haram, rapist of underage girls and killers of infidels(non-Muslims) belongs to the upper echelon

lols ;
it is very easy to do something wrong and even act in total disregard of Islamic Law and morals and called it fighting for the cause if Islam.
the fact that bokos called what they do fighting for Islam doesnt make it true fighting for Islam. in which way has they contribute to Islam.

abegi martyrdom get standard not just by ascribing it to oneself.

Emmaomotob:
That a man dies for a cause, does that make it true? Does martyrdom replace the need for sound reasoning and evidence? Galileo refused to die for heliocentrism, yet it is self evident today. Martyrdom is the easiest way for a man with no talent and that has no useful reason to remain alive can become famous.

That Galileo refused to die as a Martyr doesn't make Martyrdom useless.

sirblend:
What kind of martyr would you classify Abubakar Shekau?.

it is very easy to do something wrong and even act in total disregard of Islamic Law and morals and called it fighting for the cause if Islam.
the fact that bokos called what they do fighting for Islam doesnt make it true fighting for Islam. in which way has they contribute to Islam.

martyrdom get standard not just by ascribing it to oneself.

IlovePMB:
St. Abubakar Shekau

St is a word used by Xtians. He is an Xtian Martyr

StrongandMighty:
I wan know which category of matyrs Boko Haram dey?

What about SHEKAU, EL-RUFAI, BUHARI and ISHAQ AKINTOLA of MURIC


NB. I'm not a muslim
Jesus is the saviour of the earth, and in him only would I believe, and Jehovah only would I serve.....forever

Allahu akbar

Mbataku96:
my friend you are not going to any jannah, stop fooling yourself.

one doesnt know the problem of non-muslims especially christians with Islamic posts, one would see them wandering around every posts that has something to do with Islam.

it baffles more when one notice you people dont even contribute to christian posts half a way you attack Islamic posts.

nawa for u people....cant u just read a pass?

PierreAbutu:



What about SHEKAU, EL-RUFAI, BUHARI and ISHAQ AKINTOLA of MURIC


NB. I'm not a muslim
Jesus is the saviour of the earth, and in him only would I believe, and Jehovah only would I serve.....forever

pack ur comment nd go a dump it on christian tread......we dnt need it, u can go nd join jehova withess preaching 5am of every blessed day.