Sahih Muslim Hadith 4264 – It Is Recommended

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[4264] 8 – ( … ) It was narrated that Abü Müsâ said: "My companions sent me to the Messenger of Allah to ask him for mounts for them, because they were with him in the army of hardship – meaning, the campaign to Tabâk. I said: '0 Prophet of Allah, my companions have sent me to you, so that you might give them mounts.' He said: 'By Allah, I will not give you anything to ride.' It so happened that I came to him when he was angry and I did not realize it. So I went back saddened by the refusal of the Messenger of Allah , and I was worried that the Messenger of Allah M was upset with me. So I went back to my companions and told them what the Messenger of Allah , had said. Only a short time passed, then I heard Bilâl calling: '0 'Abdullâh bin Qais!' So I answered him, and he said: 'Go to the Messenger of Allah , he is calling you.' When I came to the Messenger of Allah , he said: 'Take this pair and this pair and this pair' – six camels that he had bought from Sa'd at that time. 'Take them to your companions and say: "Allah" – or "the Messenger of Allah – has provided you with these mounts so ride them." Abü Miisâ said: "So I took them to my companions and I said: 'The Messenger of Allah jW has given you these to ride, but by Allah I will not leave you until some of you come with me to one who heard what the Messenger of Allah said, when I asked him (for mounts) for you and he refused at first, then he gave them to me after that. Do not think that I have told you anything that he did not say.' They said to me: 'By Allah, you are truthful in our opinion, but we will do what you wish." So Abü Müsâ went with a group of them until they came to those who had heard what the Messenger of Allah ç had said when he refused to respond to their request, then gave them something after that, and they told them the same as Abü Müsâ had told them.