We were sitting with Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) when someone said: "So-and-so has been martyred." He replied: "How do you know he is a martyr? A person may fight out of anger, tribalism, or for show. The true martyr is the one who fights to raise the word of Allah."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الجهاد / 3722
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده صحيح، و«انفرد به المصنف من هذا الطريق»»