´It was narrated that Qais said:` "I heard Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas say: 'I am the first of the Arabs to shoot an arrow in the cause of Allah.'"
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
Excelling and taking the lead in any aspect of jihad is a matter of pride.
And there is no harm in mentioning such an honor as a way of expressing gratitude and thankfulness for Allah’s favor.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 131