Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best companions are four, and the best group of fighters is four hundred, and the best army is four thousand, and an army of twelve thousand can never be defeated merely due to lack of numbers."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 1237
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف ، وأخرجه أبو داود : 2611 ، والترمذي : 1555 ، وابن خزيمة : 2538» ابن شہاب زہری مدلس کا عنعنہ ہے ۔