Bayhaqi 18543 — One who accepts Islam and is killed on the spot

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Amr bin Uqaysh had usury (riba) owed to him from the time of Ignorance, and because of the usury alone he could not accept Islam. On the day of Uhud he came and said: Where is my cousin? They said: At Uhud. Then he asked: Where is so-and-so? They said: He too is at Uhud. He asked again: Where is so-and-so? They said: He too is at the battle of Uhud. He put on his armour, mounted his horse and headed towards them. When the Muslims saw him, they said: O Amr (may Allah be pleased with him), keep away from us. He said: I have accepted Islam. Then he fought until he was wounded, and he was brought back in that wounded state. Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) said to his sister: Ask him whether he fought out of tribal pride and anger on their behalf, or for Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)? He said: No, rather for Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He died and entered Paradise, and he had not prayed a single prayer.