A bevy of Hadiths extended the category of martyr far beyond those who died in war. They list other causes of death that earn an individual the status of martyr: death from plague; stomach illness (like diarrhea); an abscess; tuberculosis; drowning; structure collapse; childbirth and its aftermath; someone killed for their money, their family or religion; someone who speaks truth to an unjust ruler and is killed or dies in prison; as well as anyone who stands alone for truth in corrupted times.
