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سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
كتاب الجهادJihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
باب فِي الرَّجُلِ يُسَمِّي دَابَّتَهُChapter: Regarding A Person Naming His Riding Beast.
Hadith 2559
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاق ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ ، عَنْ مُعَاذٍ ، قَالَ : كُنْتُ رِدْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى حِمَارٍ يُقَالُ لَهُ عُفَيْرٌ .
Muadh said “I was seated behind the Prophet ﷺ on a donkey that was called Ufair”.
Brief Explanation
1؎: It is permissible to seat someone behind on a riding animal, provided that the animal is capable of bearing the weight of the second rider. Similarly, it is also permissible to give names to animals. Thus, the name of the mule of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was «دلدل», and among his horses, one was named «سکب» and another «بحر».
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Naming an animal is permissible.
2.
At the time of need, two people may ride on an animal.
3.
If two people ride on an animal, this will not be considered oppression,
provided that the animal is healthy and able to bear such a load.
Naming an animal is permissible.
2.
At the time of need, two people may ride on an animal.
3.
If two people ride on an animal, this will not be considered oppression,
provided that the animal is healthy and able to bear such a load.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2559
