—and this is al-Bukhārī’s exact wording.

1319 – Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said, “No one who enters Paradise would like to return to the world with everything that is on the earth—except the martyr. He would wish to return to the world and be killed ten times over because of the honor he beholds.” In another rendition: “…because of what he sees of the superiority of martyrdom.” Agreed upon.

1320 – ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ, may Allah be pleased with them both, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Allah pardons the martyr every sin except debt.” Narrated by Muslim. In another of his reports: “Being killed in the path of Allah expiates everything except debt.”

1321 – Abū Qatādah, may Allah be pleased with him, related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ once stood among them and declared that striving in the path of Allah and belief in Allah are the best of deeds. A man rose and asked, “O Messenger of Allah, suppose (1) I am killed in the path of Allah—will my sins be wiped away?” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, “Yes, if you are killed in the path of Allah while you are steadfast, seeking (2) the reward, advancing and not retreating.” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then said, “What did you ask?” The man repeated, “Suppose I am killed in the path of Allah—will my sins be wiped away?” He ﷺ answered, “Yes, while you are steadfast, seeking the reward, advancing and not retreating—except for debt, for Gabriel, peace be upon him, informed me of that.” Narrated by Muslim.

1322 – Jābir, may Allah be pleased with him, said: A man asked, “O Messenger of Allah, where shall I be if I am killed?” He replied, “In Paradise.” The man thereupon threw away the dates he was holding and fought until he was killed. Narrated by Muslim.

1323 – Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out with his Companions until