Hadith 3030 - Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad) - Sahih Al-Bukhari - صحيح البخاري - Collection of Actions, Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) - Kutub as-Sittah

56. Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad) - كتاب الجهاد والسير

157) Chapter: War is deceit

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "War is deceit."

Reference: 3030
English reference: Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 269
In-book reference: Book 56, Hadith 237
Grade: Sahih
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157) باب الْحَرْبُ خَدْعَةٌ

حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏‏‏.‏ "‏ الْحَرْبُ خُدْعَةٌ ‏"