Riyad as-Salihin
Riyad as-Salihin 1351
Obligation of Jihad
Arabic hadith text
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "لا تتمنوا لقاء العدو، فإذا لقيتموه فاصبروا" ((متفق عليه))
Translation
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].