It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The souls of the martyrs swing from the fruits of Paradise."

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "The souls of the martyrs are transformed into green birds, which swing among the fruits of Paradise."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "For the martyr, there are many distinctions with Allah: with the first drop of his blood, his sins are forgiven, and his place in Paradise is shown to him, and he is clothed with the garment of faith, and he is married to wide-eyed maidens (houris), and he is protected from the punishment of the grave, and he is kept safe from the great terror, and a crown of honor is placed on his head, one ruby of which is better than the world and whatever is in it, and he is married to seventy-two houris, and he is given the right of intercession for seventy (70) of his close relatives."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ubadah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stated likewise.

Sayyiduna Yazid bin Shajarah (may Allah have mercy on him) says:“Allah has showered blessings upon you; around you are yellow, green, and red things, and in your homes are various comforts. When you meet the enemy tomorrow, advance, advance, for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: ‘Whoever takes even a single step forward in the way of Allah, the houris with beautiful eyes look at him. If he retreats, those houris hide themselves. If he is killed, then with the first drop of his blood, his sins are forgiven.’ Then two houris come, each with seventy (70) garments, they dust the earth off him and say: ‘Welcome! Now your time has come.’ He replies: ‘Welcome! Your time has come as well.’”

Sayyiduna Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "There is a place in Paradise where no one can enter except a prophet, a truthful one, a martyr, a just leader, or one who was given the choice between being killed and disbelief, and he preferred to be killed."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Na’eem bin Hammar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked:“Who are the most virtuous martyrs?”He replied:“Those who stand firm in the ranks and do not turn their faces until they are killed. These are the people who roam about in the highest ranks of Paradise. Your Lord smiles at them, and when Allah smiles at a servant at any occasion, there will be no reckoning upon him.”

Sayyiduna Yazid bin Shajarah, may Allah have mercy on him, used to narrate—and his words were confirmed by his actions—he used to say: "Swords are the keys to Paradise." And he used to say: "When two rows face each other in the way of Allah and the prayer is established, the wide-eyed maidens (Hoor al-‘Ayn) look down from the sky. When a man steps forward, they say: 'O Allah, keep him steadfast. O Allah, help him. O Allah, grant him victory.' And when he retreats, those maidens hide themselves from him and say: 'O Allah, forgive him.' And when he is killed, with the first drop of his blood all his sins are forgiven. Then two maidens descend upon him and wipe the dust from his face and say: 'Now your time has come.' He says: 'Now your time has come as well.'"

Sayyiduna Sa'id bin Jubayr (may Allah have mercy on him), in the explanation of Allah Almighty's statement «فصعق من في السماوات ومن في الأرض إلا من شاء الله» , says: "The martyrs will be present around Allah's Throne and swords will be hanging from their necks."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that regarding the explanation of Allah Almighty’s statement «ففزع من في السماوات ومن في الأرض إلا من شاء الله» , he said:“They will be martyrs.”