Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

كتاب الجهاد

Chapter 51: Regarding Hanging Bells (From The Necks Of Animals)

Abu Hurairah reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “The bell is a wooden wind musical instrument of Satan.”

Chapter 52: Regarding Riding Al-Jallalah (Animals That Eat Dung And Filth)

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar

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

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar

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

Chapter 53: Regarding A Person Naming His Riding Beast

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

Chapter 54: Regarding Calling Out During The Time Of Departure (For Battle): "O Allah's Horseman! Ride"

Narrated Samurah ibn Jundub

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 when we fought.

Chapter 55: The Prohibition Of Cursing An Animal

‘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 “Remove the saddle from it, for it is accursed. So, they removed (the saddle) from it. ‘Imran said “As if I am looking at it a grey she Camel.”

Chapter 56: Regarding The Prohibition Of Instigating Fights Among Beasts

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas

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

Chapter 57: Regarding Branding Animals

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.”

Chapter 58: The Prohibition Of Branding The Face, And Striking The Face

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 faces. So he prohibited it.

Chapter 59: The Prohibition Of Studding Donkeys With Mare Horses

Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib

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 know do that.

Chapter 60: Regarding Three People Riding An Animal

‘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 him, he lifted me in front of him. Then Hasan or Hussain was brought to him and he set him behind him. We the entered Madeenah and we (were) riding so (three on one beast).”

Chapter 61: Regarding Remaining Halted Aton An Animal

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 has appointed the earth (a floor to work) for you, so conduct your business on it.

Chapter 62: On Side Camels

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 with his side Camels which he has fattened neither riding any of them nor giving a lift to a tired brother when he meets. As regard the houses of the devils, I have not seen them. The narrator Sa’id says “I think they are those cages (Camel litters) which conceal people with brocade.”

Chapter 63: Regarding Traveling Fast, And Prohibition Of Staying On Roads At Night

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 in the last hours of the night, keep away from the roads.”

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.

Chapter 64: Traveling At Night

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

Chapter 65: The Owner Of The Animal Is More Entitled To Ride In The Front

Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib

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, you have more right to ride in front on your animal than me unless you grant that right to me. He said: I grant it to you. So he mounted.

Chapter 66: Regarding The Animal That Is Hamstrung During War

Narrated Abbad ibn Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr

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 hamstrung it; he then fought with the people until he was killed.

Abu Dawud said: The tradition is not strong.

Chapter 67: Regrding Stakes In Racing

Narrated AbuHurayrah

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

‘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 and ‘Abd Allaah was one of the racers.