Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj fromAbu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, said, "By He in whose hand my self is! I would like tofight in the way of Allah and be killed, then be brought to life againso I could be killed, and then be brought to life again so I could bekilled." Abu Hurayra said three times, "I testify to it by Allah!"
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 21, Hadith 27
Arabic reference: Book 21, Hadith 988