It is also narrated from Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set out on a Thursday for the Battle of Tabuk.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجهاد / 4964
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«انظر الحديث السابق ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 15871»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … As much as possible, this Sunnah should be practiced; if there is any impediment, then the journey may also be undertaken on another day, just as the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam began his journey on a Saturday on the occasion of Hajjat al-Wada'.