(118) باب فِي سَلِّ السُّيُوفِ عِنْدَ اللِّقَاءِ
Narrated AbuUsayd as-Sa'idi:
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. (ES)
Reference (ES): Sunan Abi Dawud 2664 (ES)
In-book reference (ES): Book 15, Hadith 188 (ES)
English translation (ES): Book 14, Hadith 2658 (ES)