7 – The Book of Travel Etiquette

166 – Chapter: The recommendation to set out on a Thursday, and to depart at the beginning of the day

963 – Kaʿb ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ left for the campaign of Tabuk on a Thursday, and he used to like to set out on Thursdays. Agreed upon.

In another wording recorded by al-Bukhārī and Muslim: “Hardly ever would the Messenger of Allah ﷺ depart except on a Thursday.”

964 – Ṣakhr ibn Wadāʿah al-Ghāmidī (a Companion, may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “O Allah, bless my ummah in its early mornings.” (1) Whenever he dispatched a detachment or an army, he sent them out at the start of the day. Ṣakhr was a merchant; he used to send off his trade caravans early in the morning, and he prospered and his wealth increased. Reported by Abū Dāwūd and al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan (sound).

167 – Chapter: The recommendation to look for travelling companions and to appoint one of them as leader, whom the others obey

965 – Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “If people…”