Mishkat al-Masabih #3678
Jihad
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «قَفْلَةٌ كغزوة» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد
‘Abdallah b. ‘Amr reported God’s Messenger as saying, “Returning home is like going on an expedition.”*
* This is interpreted as referring to rewards. Returning after an expedition means that an opportunity is given for rest and refreshment before beginning another, so it merits reward similar to that for setting out.
Abu Dawud transmitted it.
Topics
About Mishkat al-Masabih
This hadith is #3678 from Mishkat al-Masabih, in the Book of Jihad.