Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from Abu Salihas-Samman from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allahbless him and grant him peace, said, "Had I not been concerned for mycommunity, I would have liked never to stay behind a raiding partygoing out in the way of Allah. However, I do not find the means tocarry them to it, nor do they find anything on which to ride out andit is grievous for them that they should stay behind me. I would liketo fight in the way of Allah and be killed, then brought to life so Icould be killed and then brought to life so I could be killed."
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 21, Hadith 40
Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 1000