Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 20479 — What is mentioned on the virtue

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When your brothers are martyred, Allah Almighty places their souls in green birds. They go to the rivers of Paradise, eat the fruits of Paradise, and roam wherever they wish in Paradise. When they see their excellent abode and their fine food and drink, they say: 'If only our people knew of the things Allah Almighty has made for us, so that they too would long for jihad and not hold back from it.' Allah Almighty says: 'I will inform your brothers of these things.' Then they become happy and express their joy. This is what is meant by these verses of the Qur'an:" Translation: "Do not think of those who were killed in the way of Allah as dead; they are not dead, rather they are alive with their Lord and are given provision. They rejoice in what Allah has granted them of His bounty, and they rejoice over those who have remained behind and have not (yet) joined them through martyrdom, that on the Day of Resurrection there will be no fear upon them, nor will they grieve. They rejoice in the favours and bounty of Allah, and that Allah does not let the reward of the believers go to waste." [Al Imran: 169-171]