900. Prophet’s Advice on War (Safety Dua)
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ لَا تَتَمَنَّوْا لِقَاءَ الْعَدُوِّ وَسَلُوْا اللَّهَ الْعَافِيَةَ، فَإِذَا لَقِيْتُمُوْهُمْ فَاصْبِرُوْا، وَاعْلَمُوْا أَنَّ الْجَنَّةَ تَحْتَ ظِلَالِ السُّيُوفِ.
Safety Dua English Transliteration
Yaa ayyuhan naas, laa tatamannaw liqaa’al ‘aduyyi wa salullaahal ‘aafiyah, faa idhaa laqitumuhum faasbiru waa’lamu annal jannata tahta zilaalis suyyuf.
Safety Dua English Translation
O people! Do not wish to face the enemy (in a battle) and ask Allah to save you (from calamities) but if you should face the enemy, then be patient and let it be known to you that Paradise is under the shades of swords.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ " يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ، لاَ تَتَمَنَّوْا لِقَاءَ الْعَدُوِّ، وَسَلُوا اللَّهَ الْعَافِيَةَ، فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُوهُمْ فَاصْبِرُوا، وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ الْجَنَّةَ تَحْتَ ظِلاَلِ السُّيُوفِ ".
Abdullah ibn Abi Awfa narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "O people! Do not wish to meet the enemy, and ask Allah for safety. But when you face them, be patient, and know that Paradise is under the shade of swords."