أَوْ وُجِدَ فِي الْمَعْرَكَةِ وَبِهِ أَثَرُ الْجِرَاحَةِ،
Translation: or one found on the battlefield with signs of injury,
Athar al-jarah is evidence of injury. Being located at the battlefield and having signs of fatal injury are two elements of the formulation.
The location and physical evidence are considered together; mere presence without supporting evidence should not be treated as an automatic finding.
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Newborn Funeral Rulings and the Chapter on Martyrs
أَوْ وُجِدَ فِي الْمَعْرَكَةِ وَبِهِ أَثَرُ الْجِرَاحَةِ،
Translation: or one found on the battlefield with signs of injury,
Athar al-jarah is evidence of injury. Being located at the battlefield and having signs of fatal injury are two elements of the formulation.
The location and physical evidence are considered together; mere presence without supporting evidence should not be treated as an automatic finding.