Hadith 234
The Book of Jihad
ENGLISH
Abu Hurairah and Jabir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "War is deception." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعنه وعن جابر، رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
الحرب خُدعة
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 234
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Jihad
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