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And say not of those who are killed in the cause of Allah that they are dead; nay, they are living; only you perceive not. And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient.
ISLAM, THE HOLY QUR’AN, 2:155-156
No one who has entered paradise will desire to return to this world even if he should be given all that the world contains, except a martyr. For he will yearn that he should return to the world and be killed ten times on account of the dignity that he will experience by virtue of his martyrdom.
ISLAM, THE HOLY PROPHET (SA), RIYADH AL-SALIHIN, HADITH 1311.
The One [God] Who has established this Community, He has from eternity prepared individuals who would be completely dyed in the colours of the companions; they would be followers of the example of the companions and would be able to bear all kinds of difficulties in the way of God, and whosoever dies in this way will attain the status of martyrdom.
ISLAM, THE PROMISED MESSIAH (AS), MALFUZAT – VOL IX, P. 442.
If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire and out of your hand, O king, let him deliver us. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods.
JUDAISM, THE TANAKH, DANIEL 3:16-18.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
CHRISTIANITY, THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 5:10-12.
The Master said, ‘A gentleman can withstand hardships; it is only the small man who, when submitted to them, is swept off his feet.’
CONFUCIANISM, ANALECTS 15.1
Holy is the death of heroic men, who lay down their lives in an approved cause. Such alone may be called heroes, as at the divine portal obtain true honour.
SIKHISM, ADI GRANTH, WADHANS, ALAHANIYAN DIRGES, M.1, PP. 579F.
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