Al-Anfal 8:45

<h2>Manners of War</h2><p>Allah instructs His faithful servants in the manners of fighting and methods of courage when meeting the enemy in battle,</p><p>يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَاثْبُتُواْ</p><p>(O you who believe! When you meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against them) In the Two Sahihs, it is recorded that `Abdullah bin Abi Awfa said that during one battle, Allah's Messenger ﷺ waited until the sun declined, then stood among the people and said,</p><p>«يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ لَا تَتَمَنَّوْا لِقَاءَ الْعَدُوِّ، واسْأَلُوا اللهَ الْعَافِيَةَ فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُوهُمْ فَاصْبِرُوا وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ الْجَنَّةَ تَحْتَ ظِلَالِ السُّيُوف»</p><p>(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 shadows of the swords.)</p><p>He then stood and said,</p><p>«اللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الْكِتَابِ، وَمُجْرِي السَّحَابِ، وَهَازِمَ الْأَحْزَابِ، اهْزِمْهُمْ وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَيْهِم»</p><p>(O Allah! Revealer of the (Holy) Book, Mover of the clouds, and Defeater of the Confederates, defeat them and grant us victory over them.)</p><h2>The Command for Endurance when the Enemy Engaging</h2><p>Allah commands endurance upon meeting the enemy in battle and ordains patience while fighting them. Muslims are not allowed to …

O ye who believe! When ye meet an army, hold firm and think of Allah much, that ye may be successful.

O ye who believe! When ye meet a force, be firm, and call Allah in remembrance much (and often); that ye may prosper:

O you who believe! When you meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against them and remember the Name of Allah much (both with tongue and mind), so that you may be successful.

O you who believe! When you meet a force, stand firm, and remember God much, so that you may prevail.