Hadith ~ The martyr

Sahl ibn Hunayf reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If anyone asks Allah Almighty for martyrdom with sincerity, Allah will make him reach the degree of the martyrs, even if he dies in bed." [Muslim]

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "There are five categories of martyr:

-someone killed by the plague,

- Someone killed by an abdominal disease,

- Someone who drowns,

- Someone who is killed by a collapsing building, and

- the martyr killed fighting in the way of Allah." [Agreed upon]

Riyad as-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) of Iman Mohieddine Annawawi 631-676.  Hadith 1 : Chapter 234, Number: 1321 ; Hadith 2: Chapter 235, Number: 1353.