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“Allah will admit three people to Paradise on account of one arrow: First, the one who makes it seeking goodness. Second, the archer who shoots it. Third, the one who hands it to the archer for shooting.’ So learn bowmanship and riding. I prefer that you learn bowmanship rather than riding. Whosoever gives up archery after having been instructed in it through of lack of interest forsakes a bounty'. Or, he said 'has been ungrateful.’"

Abu Daud with a chain up to Uqbah the son of 'Amir Juhni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.