Hadith 8983

قَالَ : قَالَ : وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ ، لَوَدِدْتُ أَنْ أَغْزُوَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، فَأُقْتَلَ ، ثُمَّ أَغْزُوَ فَأُقْتَلَ ، ثُمَّ أَغْزُوَ فَأُقْتَلَ " .
And the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Him in Whose hand is my soul, I wish that I fight in the path of Allah and attain martyrdom, then be granted life again, and participate in jihad and be martyred, then participate in jihad and be martyred again.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 8983
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 36، م: 1876