Is it preferable for a shaheed to have left a wife & children behind, or to die single?

Question

Is it preferable for a shaheed to have left a wife & children behind, or to die single?

Answer 1

A momin doesn't decide that, but he waits 4 the call of Allah. He should be ready in all situations married or not married, has children or not.He must always have the enthusiasm & intention to die 4 the sake of Allah. Of course the Mujaheddin who leaves behind a family has  greater reward coz he has giving a bigger sacrifice depending on his intentions.

allah knows the best.

Edit: Umm Huda just to clarify a thing the ones u r refering to are at the level of the sohada not a saheed. when rasulullah(S) was asked who is a Saheed he answered the saheed is the one who fights " Le takuna kalimatul llahi heya Al olya".

No dought the ones u r refering to are rewarded like a saheed but we call them saheed but not like the Saheed on a battle field.

Answer 2

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When a person dies, all his deeds come to an end except three: sadaqah jaariyah (ongoing charity, e.g. a waqf or endowment), beneficial knowledge (which he has left behind), or a righteous child who will pray for him." (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, no 1376; he said this is a saheeh hasan hadeeth)

Answer 3

Shaheed is not planned by you.. it's the gift from Allah

Answer 4

That is not up to anyone to decide. Almighty God alone determines your day of death

Answer 5

one should keep in mind that a shaheed or martyr is not only the one who dies during a physical battle.  The Prophet saws said : The Shuhadaa (martyrs) are five: The one who dies in a plague, the one who dies of a stomach ailment, the one who drowns, the one who is crushed to death, and the martyr in the path of Allaah)).  (Bukhari & Muslim.