It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah and Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Martyrs are of three kinds: One is a man who went out (into the field of action) with his life and wealth, with patience and steadfastness and seeking reward, intending neither to kill anyone nor to be killed himself. If he dies a natural death or is killed, all his sins are forgiven, he is saved from the punishment of the grave, he will be safe from the great terror of the Day of Resurrection, he will be married to the wide-eyed houris, he will be clothed in the splendid garment of honour and dignity, and the crown of eternity will be placed on his head. And the second is a man who went out with his life and wealth seeking reward, intending to kill the enemy but not wanting to be killed himself. If he dies or is killed, his station will be so lofty, in the seat of truth before Allah Almighty, 'in a seat of truth' [Surah al-Qamar: 55], that his knee will be alongside the knee of Allah's Khalil, Sayyiduna Ibrahim (peace be upon him)."
I (Ibn Hajar) say: This is a mawdu' (fabricated) report. How ignorant was the one who forged it, and how bold he was in lying against Allah Almighty!
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب الجهاد / 1925
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