What is the status of a homeowner killed while defending their property against an unlawful intruder?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Beverages (Intoxicants)

Book 53 · Issue 8 · Bab 1

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If the homeowner kills the intruder under permissible defense, the homeowner is considered a martyr (shahid). This is based on the tradition that whoever fights to defend his property unjustly taken and is killed, he is a martyr. Furthermore, the homeowner is considered a martyr because the killing was done in defense against an aggressor, similar to a just ruler killed by a rebel.