Jihad & Military Expeditions

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

It has been prohibited to ride the beast which eats dung.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited to ride a camel which eats dung.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Mu’adh said “I was seated behind the Prophet (ﷺ) on a donkey that was called ‘Ufair”.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) named our cavalry "the Cavalry of Allah," when we were struck with panic, and when panic overtook us, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to be united, to have patience and perseverance; and to be so...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

‘Imran bin Hussain said “The Prophet (ﷺ) was on a journey. He heard a curse. He asked “What is this? They (the people) said “This is so and so (a woman) who cursed her riding beast. The Prophet (ﷺ) said...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited to provoke the beasts for fighting.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Anas bin Malik said “I brought my brother when he was born to Prophet(ﷺ) to chew something for him and rub his palate with it and found him in a sheep pen branding the sheep, I think, on their ears.”

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Jabir reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying when an ass which had been branded on its face passed him. Did it not reach you that I cursed him who branded the animals on their faces or struck them on their...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was present with a she-mule which he rode, so Ali said: If we made asses cover mares we would have animals of this type. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Only those who do not...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

‘Abd Allah bin Ja’far said “When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived after a journey, we were taken for his reception. Any of us who met him first he lifted him in front of him. As I was the first to meet...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet(ﷺ) as saying “Do not treat the backs of your beasts as pulpits, for Allaah has made them subject to you only to convey you to a town which you cannot reach without difficulty and He...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Abu Hurairah reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “There are Camels which belong to devils and there are houses which belong to devils. As for the Camels of the devils, I have seen them. One of you goes out...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Abu Hurairah reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “When you travel in fertile country, give the Camel their due (from the ground), and when you travel in time of drought make them go quickly. When you intend to encamp...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

A similar tradition has also been narrated by Jabir bin ‘Abd Allaah from the Prophet (ﷺ). But this version adds after the phrase “their due” And do not go beyond the destinations.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Anas reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “Keep to travelling by night, for the earth is traversed (more easily) by night.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was walking a man who had an ass came to him and said: Messenger of Allah, ride; and the man moved to the back of the animal. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: No,...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

My foster-father said to me - he was one of Banu Murrah ibn Awf, and he was present in that battle, the battle of Mu'tah: By Allah, as if I am seeing Ja'far who jumped from his reddish horse and...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Wagers are allowed only for racing camels, or horses or shooting arrows.

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

‘Abd Allah bin Umar said “The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) held race between the horses which had been made lean by training from Al Hafya’. The goal was Thaniyyat Al Wada’ and he held a race between the horses Banu Zuraiq...

Sunan Abi Dawud

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to make lean by training horses which he employed in the race.