Mukhtasar Bukhari (Abridged) 1669 — The Battle of Ta’if in Shawwal, 8

Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) laid siege to Ta’if and did not inflict any loss upon them (rather, the Muslims themselves suffered losses), finally the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “InshaAllah, (now) we will return to Madinah.” This was hard on the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and they said, “How can we return without victory?” Once, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “We will return.” Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “(Alright) fight tomorrow morning.” In the morning, they all fought and were wounded. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Tomorrow, InshaAllah, we will return.” At that time, this was pleasing to them. So the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) smiled.