Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever shoots an arrow in the way of Allah, whether it reaches the target or falls short, receives a reward like that of freeing four people from the descendants of Sayyiduna Isma'il (peace be upon him)."
Al-Bazzar recorded it, and al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat; its chain contains Shabib bin Bishr, who is thiqah (trustworthy) but has some weakness.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الجهاد / 9397
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
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