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Riyad us Saliheen: Hadith 1350

12. The Book of Jihad

رياض الصالحين

1350
Riyad us Saliheen
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏‏لا تتمنوا لقاء العدو، فإذا لقيتموه فاصبروا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Reference: Sunnah.com : Book 12, Hadith 67
Arabic/English book : Book 12, Hadith 1351