Hadith: who died in protecting his property is a martyr.

                                                  Bismilahirrahmanirrahim 

✦ Abu Huraira Radi Allahu Anhu reported:

A person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, what do you think if a man comes to me in order to appropriate my possession? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Don't surrender your possession to him. He (the inquirer) said: If he fights me? He (the Holy Prophet) remarked: Then fight (with him). He (the inquirer) again said: What do you think if I am killed? He (the Holy Prophet) observed: You would be a martyr. He (the inquirer) said: What do you think of him (Messenger of Allah) If I kill him. He (the Holy Prophet) said: he would be in the Fire.

Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 259

✦ Abdullah bin Amr Radi Allahu Anhu said: the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) Said He who died in protecting his property is a martyr.

Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 260