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Sunan Abi Dawud 2664 (Book 15, Hadith 188) #22954
Shooting Arrows Before Drawing Swords

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ advised to shoot arrows at enemies when they come near and not to draw swords until they come close.

Narrated AbuUsayd as-Sa'idi: The Prophet said at the battle of Badr: When they come near you shoot arrows at them; and do not draw swords at them until they come near you.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ نَجِيحٍ، - وَلَيْسَ بِالْمَلْطِيِّ - عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ أَبِي أُسَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَكْثَبُوكُمْ فَارْمُوهُمْ بِالنَّبْلِ وَلاَ تَسُلُّوا السُّيُوفَ حَتَّى يَغْشَوْكُمْ

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battle  *  arrows  *  swords  *  qital  *  samad  *  saif

QUICK LESSONS:
Think ahead , Find peaceful solutions , Be prepared .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the battle of Badr, where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave advice on how to fight in a battle. He said that when enemies come near, one should shoot arrows at them before drawing swords. This teaches us that we should use our brains and think before taking any action. We should also try to find peaceful solutions first before resorting to violence or aggression. It also teaches us that we must be prepared for any situation and have a plan of action ready in case things don't go as planned.

The Prophet Muhammad's advice was wise and it is still relevant today in many situations, such as dealing with conflicts between people or nations. We must always remember that violence is never the answer and we should always strive for peace first before resorting to aggression or war.

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