Sunan Abi Dawud 23122

Abu Mishar was told about Ubna. He said “We know it better. This is Yubna of Palestine.

Sunan Abi Dawud 23123

Anas said “the Prophet(ﷺ) sent Busaisah as a spy to see what the caravan of Abu Sufyan was doing.”

Sunan Abi Dawud 23115

‘Abd Allaah bin ‘Umar said “The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) prohibited to travel with a copy of the Qur’an to the enemy territory. The narrator Malik said “(It is) I think lest the enemy should take it.

Sunan Abi Dawud 23116

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best number of companions is four, the best number in expeditions four hundred, and the best number in armies four thousand; and twelve thousand will not be overcome through smallness of numbers. Abu Dawud said: What is correct is that this tradition is mursal (i.e. the link of the Companion […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 23117

Sulaiman bin Buraidah reported on the authority of his father. When the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) appointed a Commander over an Army or a detachment, he instructed him to fear Allaah himself and consider the welfare of the Muslims who were with him. He then said “When you meet the polytheists who are your enemy, summon […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 23118

Sulaiman bin Buraidah reported on his father’s authority The Prophet(ﷺ) said “Fight in the name of Allaah and in the path of Allaah and with him who disbelieves in Allaah fight and do not be treacherous and do not be dishonest about boot yand do not deface (in killing) and do not kill a child.”

Sunan Abi Dawud 23111

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “O Allah, bless my people in their early mornings.” When he sent out a detachment or an army, he sent them at the beginning of the day. Sakhr was a merchant, and he would send off his merchandise at the beginning of the day; and he became rich and had much […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 23112

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: A single rider is a devil, and a pair of riders are a pair of devils, but three are a company of riders.

Sunan Abi Dawud 23113

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When three are on a journey, they should appoint one of them as their commander.

Sunan Abi Dawud 23114

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When three are on a journey, they should appoint one of them as their commander. Nafi’ said: We said to AbuSalamah: You are our commander.