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Sunan an-Nasai 4096 (Book 37, Hadith 131) #18629
Martyrdom for Self-Defense

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) taught that anyone who is killed defending themselves against injustice will be considered a martyr.

It was narrated that Abu Ja'far said: "I was sitting with Suwaid bin Muqarrin, and he said: The Messenger of Allah SAW said: "Whoever is killed defending himself against injustice, he is a martyr".
أَخْبَرَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا بْنِ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْثَرٌ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ سَوَادَةَ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا عِنْدَ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ مُقَرِّنٍ فَقَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قُتِلَ دُونَ مَظْلَمَتِهِ فَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ

TOPICS
martyrdom  *  selfdefense  *  injustice  *  shaheed  *  adl

QUICK LESSONS:
Stand up for what is right and fight for justice even if it means sacrificing one's own life in the process.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us that if someone is killed while defending themselves against an unjust situation, they will be considered a martyr. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was teaching his followers to stand up for what is right and to not let injustice go unchallenged. He also taught us that those who are brave enough to do so should be honored and respected even after their death. This hadith encourages people to take action when faced with an unjust situation instead of staying silent or backing down in fear. It also reminds us of the importance of standing up for what we believe in and fighting for justice even if it means sacrificing our own lives in the process.

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