English
Utbah ibn Abd al-Sulami narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The slain are three: A believer who strives with his life and wealth in Allah’s way, meeting the enemy and fighting until killed. The Prophet (ﷺ) said of him: That is the tested martyr under Allah’s tent, beneath His Throne; the prophets surpass him only by the degree of prophethood. A believer who mixed righteous and evil deeds, striving with his life and wealth in Allah’s way, meeting the enemy and fighting until killed. The Prophet (ﷺ) said of him: His washing wipes away his sins and errors; the sword erases errors, and he enters Paradise through any gate he wishes. A hypocrite who strives with his life and wealth, meeting the enemy and fighting until killed, is in the Fire, for the sword does not erase hypocrisy.
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 3843 (unverified) 40% confidence
- Candidate: Sunan al-Darimi 2451 (unverified) 30% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 3843
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