Narrated Abu Usaid: On the day of (the battle of) Badr, Allah's Apostle said to us, "When your enemy comes near to you (i.e. overcome you by sheer number), shoot at them but use your arrows sparingly."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 59: Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi), Hadith #321
Narrated Abu Usaid: On the day of (the battle of) Badr, Allah's Apostle said to us, "When your enemy comes near to you (i.e. overcome you by sheer number), shoot at them but use your arrows sparingly."
This hadith is from the book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 321 in book 59 of volume 5.
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