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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب الجهادBook of Jihad
بَابُ اسْتِحْبَابِ الْخُيَلَاءِ فِي الْحَرْبِ وَالنَّهْيِ عَنْ تَمَنِّي لِقَاءِ الْعَدُوِّ وَالِاغْتِرَارِ بِكَثْرَةِ الْجُنْدِChapter on the Recommendation of Showing Pride in War, the Prohibition of Wishing to Meet the Enemy, and Being Deceived by the Number of Troops
Hadith 4976
اُردوEn
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا تَمَنَّوْا لِقَاءَ الْعَدُوِّ فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُوهُ فَاصْبِرُوا وَفِي لَفْظٍ فَإِنَّكُمْ لَا تَدْرُونَ مَا يَكُونُ فِي ذَلِكَ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not wish to meet the enemies, but when you encounter them, be patient. In another narration it is stated: Because you do not know what will happen in that battle (therefore do not wish for it).
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Certainly, jihad is a means of reward and merit, but it is a difficult and testing act. The army of Islam may achieve victory or may face defeat, and defeat itself can take several forms. Therefore, one should not desire to confront the enemy. However, when war breaks out, then all kinds of dangers should be set aside and one should enter the battlefield.
