Muslim Martyrs

Using the phrase “Passed Away” for a Martyr

Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. Is it permissible to describe a martyr by saying he passed away or died? And what are the criterion to know if he really was a martyr or not? What happens if he was not so? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Gathering the Mortal Remains of Martyrs

As-Salamu `alaykum. What is the ruling on gathering the mortal remains of the martyrs?

Offering Funeral Prayer for Martyrs

What is the ruling concerning offering funeral prayer for our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters who fall martyrs in the Palestine?

Is Performing Funeral Prayers for Gaza Martyrs Permissible?

As-salamu `alaykum. Should we pray Funeral prayer in absentia (salat al-gha'ib) for the martyrs ofGaza?