Sayyiduna Sa'id bin Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever is killed while protecting his wealth is a martyr, and whoever is killed while protecting his family is also a martyr, and whoever is killed while protecting his religion is also a martyr."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 343
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
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