Classification and Explaining Ahadiths Related to Martyrdom

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Supervisor : Hasan Ahmadi Hekmati Kar

The aim of this research is to identify the dimensions of martyrdom that can be indicative of this issue why Islam has emphasized the importance of not surrendering against cruelty and depression and why it also emphasized the importance of fulfilling God’s commands. In fact this research tries to give meaning to martyrdom and its philosophy. On this research Qur’an and other books were used.
The research has discussed the following issues:
The virtue of martyrdom – predetermination of martyrdom and death – love of martyrdom, difference in ideas about Caliphates after the death of Prophet Muhammad (SA) – martyrdom’s greatness – Imam Ali’s (AS) speech in the beginning of his caliphate and at the time of his movement toward Basra – martyrdom and omission of the martyrs’ sins – the martyr does not suffer in the grave – martyrs’ wishes – death is better than abjectness – the advantage of seeking martyrdom – the role of intention in the martyrdom of the first martyr of Islam – what are considered as martyrdom – the greatest of the martyrs – the benefits of those who are injured for God, martyrdom among Imams