Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet ﷺ said: The most favoured horses are the sorrel.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
When it comes to the selection and choice of horses, it is recommended (mustahabb) to take into consideration the aforementioned qualities.
From this, it is also deduced that when acquiring other instruments of jihad, their apparent virtues and excellent performance should be kept in view.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2545