Riyad as-Salihin, 1350
An-Nu'man bin Muqarrin (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when I witnessed that if he did not begin fighting in the early part of the day, he would postpone fighting till the sun had declined, the blowing of the breeze had blown and the victory from Allah had come. <b>[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]</b>.
وعن أبي عمرو ويقال: أبو حكيم النعمان بن مقرن رضي الله عنه قال: شهدت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا لم يقاتل من أول النهار أخر القتال حتى تزول الشمس وتهب الريح وينزل النصر. ((رواه أبو داود، والترمذي، وقال: حديث حسن صحيح)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 11, Hadith 66
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is recommended to choose the appropriate times for fighting, when fighters will be most active and vigorous.<br>
2) It was part of the Prophet’s guidance to fight at the early part of the day, which would make the attack more effective; otherwise, he would delay fighting till the sun had passed the meridian.