It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, who says: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, stood up, addressed the people, and declared faith in Allah and striving in the way of Allah to be the most virtuous deeds in the sight of Allah. A man stood up and said: O Messenger of Allah! What is your opinion if I am martyred in the way of Allah, while my condition is that I am patient, have come with the intention of reward, and am advancing forward, not turning my back—will Allah make this deed an expiation for my sins? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Yes. Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: What did you say? Repeat your statement. He mentioned his statement again. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Yes. But then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: What did you say? He mentioned his statement a third time and said: O Messenger of Allah! I am saying that if I am martyred in the way of Allah, while my condition is that I am patient, have come with the intention of reward, and am advancing forward, not turning my back—will Allah make this deed an expiation for my sins? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Yes, except for debt; Jibreel, peace be upon him, has just whispered this to me.