Narrated Sahl ibn al-Hanzaliyyah: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came upon an emaciated camel and said: Fear Allah regarding these dumb animals. Ride them when they are in good condition and feed them when they are in good condition.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب الجهاد / 2548
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده صحيح, مشكوة المصابيح (3370), انظر الحديث السابق (1629) والآتي (2567)
Hadith Takhrij« تفرد بہ أبوداود، (تحفة الأشراف: 4653)، وقد أخرجہ: مسند احمد (4/181) (صحیح) »
Brief Explanation
1؎: That is, eat them when they are fit for consumption—plump and healthy.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: A believer is not (of bad character towards his possessions), meaning he does not treat his owned things badly.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2548