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FIVE TYPES OF MARTYRDOM

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“The classification of martyrs is five: Whosoever dies from the plague. Whosoever dies from a disease of the stomach. Whosoever dies by drowning. Whosoever is killed by the collapse of wall. Whosoever is killed in the Cause of Allah.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.