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Sahih al-Bukhari 2830 (Book 56, Hadith 46) #2706
Martyrdom Through Plague

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) said that anyone who dies of plague is considered a martyr.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Plague is the cause of martyrdom of every Muslim (who dies because of it).
حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَاصِمٌ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الطَّاعُونُ شَهَادَةٌ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ

TOPICS
plague  *  martyrdom  *  death

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of your physical health; Seek medical help when needed; Remain steadfast in your faith even when faced with difficult circumstances; Be grateful for your health and safety; Remember those less fortunate than you.

EXPLANATIONS:
According to the hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) taught that anyone who dies of plague is considered a martyr. This means that those who die from this disease are rewarded with the same status as those who die in battle for their faith. This hadith serves as an encouragement for Muslims to remain steadfast in their faith even when faced with difficult circumstances such as illness or death. It also teaches us to be grateful for our health and safety, and to remember those less fortunate than us. Furthermore, it reminds us of the importance of taking care of our physical health and seeking medical help when needed, since it can be a matter between life and death.

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