Sunan Abu Dawud #2606

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
Hasan Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَلَّمَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْرُجُ فِي سَفَرٍ إِلاَّ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ ‏.‏
It was rarely that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) set out on a journey on any day but on a Thursday.
Narrated by Narrated Ka'b ibn Malik:

Context

Ka'b ibn Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) typically set out on journeys on Thursdays. This habit reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) organized approach to travel and his preference for a specific day, which may have been influenced by the community's practices or the significance of that day.

Modern Application

In our busy lives, establishing routines can enhance productivity and provide structure. This hadith suggests that having a designated day for certain activities, like commuting or traveling, can help in planning and executing tasks more efficiently.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) consistent behavior and preference in his travel arrangements.

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This hadith is #2606 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). It is graded Hasan Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ka'b ibn Malik:.

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