Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)

كتاب المغازى

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The story of (the tribes of) ‘Ukl and ‘Uraina

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Hadith 10

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ENGLISH

Narrated Abu Usaid:

On the day of (the battle of) Badr, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to us, "When your enemy comes near to you (i.e. overcome you by sheer number), shoot at them but use your arrows sparingly."

ARABIC

‏ إِذَا أَكْثَبُوكُمْ ـ يَعْنِي كَثَرُوكُمْ ـ فَارْمُوهُمْ، وَاسْتَبْقُوا نَبْلَكُمْ ‏