Ahadith

Sa‘ad ibn Amr relates that the Holy Prophet passed by a camel whose belly was sticking to his back whereupon he said: Be mindful of your duty to Allah in respect of these dumb animals. Ride them while they are in good condition and slaughter them and eat their meat when they are in good condition (Abu Daud).

Abdullah ibn Ja‘afar relates: The Holy Prophet made me ride pillion with him one day and confided something ‘to me which I shall never disclose to anyone. I pride myself that he did not screen himself from me behind a wall or the trunk of a date palm. To this Barqani has added: Then the Holy Prophet entered a garden belonging to an Ansari and saw therein a’ camel which, when it perceived his presence, groaned and its eyes began to run. The Holy Prophet approached it and patted it on the hump and the base of its head; and inquired: Who is the owner of this camel? To whom does it belong? An Ansari youth came forward and said: Messenger of Allah, it is mine. He said: Do you not fear Allah in the matter of these beasts of which He has made you owner? This camel complains to me that you starve it and work it hard (Abu Daud).

Anas relates: When we made camp we unsaddled our beasts before saying our Prayers.

This hadith is the same as No. 569.

Jabir relates that when he was preparing for an expedition the Holy Prophet addressed us: O ye company of Emigrants and Helpers, there are among you peaple who have no money and no kinsfolk, then let every one of ~ you associate with himself two or three of them for there is nothing for it but that everyone should ride a mount one by one in turn. So I associated two or three with me and I rode my camel turn by turn equally with them (Abu Daud).

Jabir relates that the Holy Prophet always brought up the rear so as to help drive the weaker animals faster, to give a lift to pedestrians and to pray for them (Abu Daud).

Ibn Umar relates that when the Holy Prophet mounted his camel to set out on a journey he would recite: Allah is Great; three times, and would supplicate: Holy is He Who has subjected this to us while we had not the strength to subdue it ourselves. To our Lord surely shall we return. Allah, we beseech Thee for virtue and righteousness and such action during this journey as would please Thee. Allah make this journey easy for us and fold up its length for us. Allah, Thou art the Companion’ in this journey and the Guardian of those we leave behind. Allah, I seek Thy protection from the hardships of the journey and that I should encounter anything grievous on my return respecting my property or my family or my children. On his return he would repeat the supplication and would add: We return in safety, turning to our Lord, worshipping Him and praising Him (Muslim).

Abdullah ibn Sarjis relates that when the Holy Prophet set out on a journey he supplicated seeking Allah’s protection against the hardships of the journey, and the encountering of anything grievous on return, and incurring any loss after gain, and the plaint of a wronged one, and witnessing anything disagreeable concerning property or family (Muslim).

Ali ibn Rabi‘a relates: I was with Ali ibn Abu Talib when a mount was brought to him..When he put his foot in the stirrup he said: In the name of Allah; and when he had settled himself on its back he affirmed: Holy is He Who has subjected this to us, while we had not the strength to subdue it by ourselves. To our Lord surely shall we return (43. 14,15). Then he affirmed three times: All praise is due to Allah; and then he affirmed three times: Allah is Great; and then he affirmed: Holy art Thou. I have wronged my soul, do Thou forgive me, for none forgives sins save Thyself; and then he laughed. He was asked: Commander of the Faithful, why did you laugh? He answered: I saw the Holy Prophet do as I have done and then he laughed; and I asked him: Messenger of Allah, why did you laugh? And he answered me: Your Lord, Holy is He, is pleased with His servant when he says forgive me my sins knowing that there is none beside Me who can forgive sins (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). ,"

Jabir relates: When we climbed a height we proclaimed: Allah is Great; and when we descended from a height we proclaimed Holy is Allah (Bokhari).