897. Dua for the warriors

اُغْزُوا بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي سَبِيْلِ اللَّهِ قَاتِلُوا مَنْ كَفَرَ بِاللَّهِ اُغْزُوا وَلَا تَغُلُّوا وَلَا تَغْدِرُوا وَلَا تَمْثُلُوا وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا وَلِيْدًا

Ughzu bismillaahi fi sabilillaahi qaatilu man kafara billaahi. Ughzu wa laa tagullu wa laa tagdiru wa laa tamthulu wa laa taqtulu walida.

If someone is made the amir (commander) of a small or large army (or on behalf of a contemporary ruler) he will bequeath to him the fear of Allah about himself and to treat the Muslims (Soldiers) under him well. Then say - (the Dua is mentioned above)