YOGYAKARTA - The position of martyrdom is given to people who die in the battlefield to defend the religion of Islam. The bodies of people who have reached the degree of martyrdom on this path will be treated free of bathing and funeral prayers. In essence, the noble degree of martyrdom has many roads or many doors. Reported from NU Online, in the hadith below, the Prophet saw mentioned seven doors or types of people who died martyrs in Islam.
Types of People Who Die Martyred in Islam"The Prophet said, 'Indeed Allah has given him the reward according to his intention. What do you know about those who died as martyrs?' They replied, 'Yes, those who died in the path of Allah.' Then the Prophet explained, 'There are seven types of martyrdom besides dying in the path of Allah: (1) the victim who dies from the plague of tha'un (pestilence) is a martyr, (2) the victim who dies from stomach pain is also a martyr, (3) the victim who drowns is also a martyr, (4) the victim who dies under the rubble is also a martyr, (5) the victim who dies from pleuritis is also a martyr, (6) the victim who dies from fire is also a martyr, and (7) the woman who dies from pregnancy is a martyr.'" (HR An-Nasa`i).
As for another story, the Prophet saw mentioned five gates of martyrdom including those who died in the path of Allah. The following story comes from Imam Bukhari and Muslim who said the five gates of martyrdom:
"From Abu Hurairah, he said, the Messenger of Allah said, 'There are five types of people who get the degree of martyrdom, namely (1) victims who die from the plague of tha'un (pes), (2) victims who die from stomach pain, (3) victims who drown, (4) victims of ruins, and (5) people who die in the path of Allah,'" (HR Bukhari and Muslim).
In the history of Bukhari and Muslim, the Prophet said that the degree of martyrdom is also given to those who die defending their property or possessions.
"The Prophet said, 'Whoever dies defending his wealth, then he gets the degree of martyrdom,'" (HR Bukhari and Muslim).
As for the history below, the Prophet mentioned the degree of martyrdom for those who died to defend their families, defend themselves, and defend their religion.
"The Prophet said, 'Whoever dies defending his family, defending himself, or defending his religion, then he gets the degree of martyrdom.'"
The degree of martyrdom indeed has many doors. In the biography of Imam At-Thabarani, the Prophet clearly mentioned that the door of martyrdom is not single. If it is single, then the number of people who reach the degree of Prophet Muhammad saw will be very few.
"From the friend of Ibn Abbas ra, the Messenger of Allah saw one day tested his friend, 'What do you know about the people who died as martyrs among you?' They answered, 'Yes, those who died in the way of Allah, patient, sincere, and do not retreat, are martyrs.' The Prophet then explained, 'Then, very few people die martyrs in my people. People who died in the way of Allah, people who died in bed while on the way of Allah, victims died of stomach pain, victims were stung (by a snake), victims drowned, victims died of choking, victims were bitten by wild animals, victims fell from vehicles, people died when they were old, victims died of pleuritis, are people who get the degree of martyrdom, and also nifas women who died because they took care of their babies. Later the baby will lead his mother to heaven". (HR At-Thabrani).
The hadith narrated by Abu Dawud explains that the victims of insect stings and victims who fell to their deaths from vehicles (horses or camels) also received the degree of martyrdom which has such a noble reward.
"From Abu Malik Al-Asyari ra, the Prophet said, 'Whoever decides to fight in the way of Allah, then dies or is killed; whoever falls dead because he was thrown by his horse or his camel; whoever is stung by an insect; whoever dies in his bed in a natural way according to the will of Allah; he is counted as a martyr and he is entitled to heaven.'" (HR Abu Dawud).
So that's a review of the types of people who die martyrs in Islam according to the Prophet's hadith. Hopefully useful. Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.
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