Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · The Noble Qur'an and Qur'anic Sciences
Number: 64642
Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting
عن عقبة بن عامر قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو على المنبر، يقول: "{وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة} [الأنفال: 60]، ألا إن القُوَّةَ الرَّميُ، ألا إن القوة الرمي، ألا إن القوة الرمي".
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say on the pulpit: {And prepare against them whatever you are able of power} [Sūrat al-Anfāl: 60]ز Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting."
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Grade[Authentic hadith][Narrated by Muslim]
Explanation
This Hadīth explains the type of power that Muslims are commanded to adopt in combating the enemies and disbelievers: shooting, because it is more effective. When the verse was revealed, archery was prevalent. However, the miraculous indications of the verse suggest that this power is not time-bound. It involves all types and tools of shooting in any time and place, and with any weapon.
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