Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Anfaal, Ayah 15
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Tafsir
O you who believe when you encounter the disbelievers inching forward that is amassed advancing slowly because of their large numbers do not turn your backs to them fleeing.
Related Hadiths
“Woe to you! Do not turn back into disbelievers after I am gone, striking one another’s necks.”
Do not return to unbelief after me by striking the necks of one another.
Do not turn unbelievers after me ; one of you may strike the neck of the other.
"Do not revert to disbelief after me, some of you striking the necks of others."'
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not wish to meet the enemy, but when you meet face) the enemy, be patient."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said at the battle of Badr: When they come near you shoot arrows at them; and do not draw swords at them until they come near you.
Do not desire an encounter with the enemy; but when you encounter them, be firm.
Abu Usaid reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying to us at the battle of Badr when he drew up in rows. When they came near you, shoot arrows at them, but do not use all your arrows.
On the day (of the battle) of Badr when we stood in rows against (the army of) Quraish and they stood in rows against us, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When they do come near you, throw arrows at them."
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(O ye who believe, When ye meet those who disbelieve) at Badr (in battle, turn not your backs to them) in defeat.