It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man returned from a journey, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him: "Who was with you?" He said: "I did not take anyone with me (that is, I was alone)." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A single rider is a devil, two riders are two devils, and three are a proper travelling party." Its supporting narration (shahid) is the hadith of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), which is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A lone traveller is a devil, two travellers are two devils, and three are a complete travelling party."