Hadith 1908
Chapter 46: It is recommended to seek Martyrdom in the Cause of Allah, Exalted is He. - كتاب الإمارة
حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ طَلَبَ الشَّهَادَةَ صَادِقًا أُعْطِيَهَا وَلَوْ لَمْ تُصِبْهُ " .
It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) said:
Who seeks martyrdom with sincerity shall get its reward, though he may not achieve it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1908
In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 224
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 20, Hadith 4694