It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allaah (may peace he upon him) said: Who seeks martyrdom with sincerity shall get its reward, though he may not achieve it.
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It has been reported on the authority of Sahl b. Aba Umama b. Sahl b. Hunaif who learned the tradition from his father who (in turn) learned it from his grandfather-that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Who sought martyrdom with sincerity will be ranked by Allaah among the martyrs even if he died on his bed. In his version of the tradition Abd Tahir did not mention the words:" with sincerity".