It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that some people complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about (the hardship of) walking. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) called them and said: "Keep to nasalan (walking briskly with light, springing steps)." So we began walking that way, and we found it lighter and easier for us (than ordinary walking). This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, and they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best of companions in the sight of Allah is the one who is best to his companion, and the best of neighbours in the sight of Allah is the one who is best and most well-wishing to his neighbour." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), and they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best number of companions (travel companions) is four, the best army consists of four thousand (fighters), and twelve thousand (a sincere army) will not be defeated merely because of small numbers." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), and they did not record it. There is a fourfold disagreement over its chain from Imam al-Zuhri, which I have explained in my book "al-Talkhis".

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent out an expedition consisting of a few men. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "How much of the Qur'an do you know?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) tested each of them in turn until he came to a young man who was the youngest of them all in age. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "O so-and-so! How much of the Qur'an do you know?" He replied: I know such-and-such surahs and Surah al-Baqarah. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Go, you are their leader (because you know a great surah like Surah al-Baqarah)." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), and they did not record it.

Zayd bin Wahb narrates that Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "When there is a group of three (on a journey), they should appoint one of them as their leader; he will be a leader appointed in accordance with the command of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), and they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Las al-Khuza'i (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us some weak camels from the camels of charity (sadaqah) for Hajj. We said: "O Messenger of Allah! We do not think these can carry us." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "On the hump of every camel there is a devil, so when you mount them, mention the name of Allah as you have been commanded, then put them to work for yourselves, for in reality it is Allah who carries." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs did not record it. It also has a sahih supporting narration (shahid).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who was one of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Ride these animals while they are sound, leave them while they are still sound, and do not make them into chairs (that is, do not keep sitting on their backs without need)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hamzah bin Amr al-Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "On the back of every camel there is a devil, so when you mount them, mention the name of Allah, and do not fall short in fulfilling your need." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs did not record it. It also has a supporting narration (shahid) on his condition.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Indeed, on the hump of every camel there is a devil, so put them to use by riding them, for the One who carries is none other than Allah, the Mighty and Majestic."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade drinking (directly) from the mouth of a waterskin, and (forbade) the jallalah (an animal that feeds on filth) and the mujaththamah (an animal that is tied up and made a target until it is killed). This hadith is sahih (authentic). Imam Bukhari used Ikrimah as evidence and Imam Muslim used Hammad bin Salamah as evidence, yet they did not record it.