Will Muslims consider Saddam to be a martyr?

Question

Saddam is now stating that his death is to be a sacrifice for Iraq and that God will treat him as a martyr. I am wondering how Islam see martyrs? Saddam's death is due to what he did in the past; killing thousands. In Christianity, people are claims martyr if they die for standing up for their faith. Will it only be Saddam that see himself as a martyr or will all Muslims claim this as well?

I am looking for respectful answers, if that's possible.

Answer 1

NO!

Answer 2

For the most part Muslims will not call him a martyr. However, there are factions in Iraq that most cretainly will because he does still have more supporters there than one might think. AND some will simply sieze upon his death as something that they can use for their own ends and make claims to hold him up as a martyr more to have someting they can use to justify their won agendas. ALSO there are other groups that are very strongly anti-american and anti-United Nations that will use his execution in an attempt to garner support for their cause and will flok to others claiming support simply becaus ethey want to gain alliances with those that they think will be of use in their own plans.

While these people will be few and far between, they DO exist and if left unchecked could be more trouble than one might think.

Answer 3

Sadam also thinks he is the reincarnation of a certain king in babylon.
but of course he will be seen as a martyr in some muslim eyes.

i personally think he was tyrant and a butcher and murderer. But then again The U.S. Cia and government leaders can fit into the same judgment and are probably guilty of greater crimes than his.
if only it is a few, there are still SOME who are guilty.

Answer 4

Some Muslims will see him as a martyr but only a minority of radicals however they will use it as an excuse for spreading even more terror and carnage-it's a mistake to provide them with a martyr.

Answer 5

Sadam is not a good muslim,he is by birth muslim.I think he is simillar in his dress and by face during his days of rule like cheristian.He was enemy of true muslim.Preaching And teaching of Quran And islam was forebiden in his tenure.so he will be not martyr but he will be remembered as enemy of islam.

Answer 6

well some peoples in Iraq agree about every thing he did they see he did so to save them so they will see him martyr other side see him criminal kill innocent people so he killed as a punishment any way the martyr is the one who died on the way to save god's word

Answer 7

Saddam a martyr, that is laughable. While Saddam is in hell, he and Hitler can compare notes together, and wonder why they're both there.

Answer 8

no i am a Muslim and i consider him as a savage and dictator
as Hitler
being martyr is to die for your country victory in a battle,to fight those who slay ur lands, or to die for saving the humanity and ur believes , is to fight against evil powers
is to fight for claiming peace among the nations

Answer 9

We can only say what we think. How Allaah deals with him is another. If he really and sincerily stood up for his faith, then Allaah will give him his reward. If he did it for other reasons, other than standing up for his faith, then he may have his punishment.

Answer 10

well! saddam was a manipulated puppet of american government...he was chronic drunk,n had never really been practising muslim...but now when all his already known sins n corruption are proven,.....it's been told to world that he is the practising muslim leader....
I WONT call him MATYR....but abuse to the name of muslims n islam.

Answer 11

I'm muslim and I don't think so, Because Allah have no merci for anyone who has no merci for others; rather they call themselves muslim or no. " is not a Muslim who claim to be a muslim. A muslim is someone who believe in one God and work rightousness.