Hadith on Travel: Appoint leader for traveling group

Abu Sa’id al-Khurdi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whenever three people set out on a journey, let one of them be appointed as their leader.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2608

Grade: Hasan (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِذَا خَرَجَ ثَلَاثَةٌ فِي سَفَرٍ فَلْيُؤَمِّرُوا أَحَدَهُمْ

2608 سنن أبي داود كتاب الجهاد باب في القوم يسافرون يؤمرون أحدهم

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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