Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "War is deception."
Ahmad recorded it with two chains, one of which contains Amr bin Jabir, whom Abu Hatim declared thiqah (trustworthy), while some attributed lying to him.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الجهاد / 9627
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف جداً
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه احمد فى المسند (224/3) ، أخرجه سنن ابن ماجه برقم: 2834، وأخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 11798»