Majma al-Zawaid — Hadith 9400

Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah narrates: I saw Sayyiduna Abu Amr al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), who was a Badri, an Aqabi and an Uhudi (that is, he had the honour of taking part in the Battle of Badr, the Pledge of Aqabah and the Battle of Uhud). He was fasting and was writhing from the intensity of thirst. He said to his slave: "Woe to you! Shield me." His slave shielded him, and he drew an arrow, drawing (the bow) weakly, and then shot three arrows. Then he said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Whoever shoots an arrow in the way of Allah, whether it reaches the target or falls short, it will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection." The narrator says: That Companion was martyred before sunset.
Al-Tabarani recorded it; its chain contains Abd al-Rahman bin Muhammad bin Ubaydullah al-Arzami, who is da'if (weak).