Narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The angels do not accompany a group of travelers among whom there is a dog or a bell." __QUR_N__ Imam Tirmidhi says: 1- This hadith is hasan sahih, 2- In this chapter, there are also ahadith from 'Umar, 'Aishah, Umm Habibah, and Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with them all).
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب الجهاد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 1703
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح، الصحيحة (4 / 494) ، صحيح أبي داود (2303)
1؎: Such dogs that are used for hunting or guarding are exempt from this ruling. Hanging a bell around a horse’s neck is disliked because it informs the enemy about the presence of the horse’s owner. The bell here refers to anything that, when hung around the animal’s neck, produces sound with movement.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: Such dogs that are used for hunting or guarding are exempt from this ruling. Hanging a bell around a horse’s neck informs the enemy about the presence of the horse’s owner; therefore, it has been disliked. And by “bell” is meant anything that, when hung around the animal’s neck, produces sound with movement.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1703