Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle said, "(Death from) plague is martyrdom for every Muslim."

And then he added, "If the people knew the Reward for the Zuhr prayer in its early time, they would race for it. If they knew the reward for the `Isha' and the Fajr prayers in congregation, they would join them even if they had to crawl. If they knew the reward for the first row, they would draw lots for it."

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Five are regarded as martyrs: They are those who die because of plague, Abdominal disease, drowning or a falling building etc., and the martyrs in Allah's Cause."

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Plague is the cause of martyrdom of every Muslim (who dies because of it).