Hadith
Riyad as-Salihin #672
The Book of Jihad· كتاب الجهاد
riyad_as_salihin:672وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "لا تتمنوا لقاء العدو، فإذا لقيتموه فاصبروا" ((متفق عليه))
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not wish for an encounter with the enemy. Pray to Allah to grant you safety; (but) when you encounter them, show patience.".
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