a horse named Subhah. It outran the others, and this delighted and pleased him. Narrated by Ahmad.) p. 288

Good. It was narrated by Ahmad (160/3, 256), and likewise by al-Dārimī (212/2–213), through Saīd ibn Zayd, who said: al-Zubayr ibn Khirrīt narrated to us; Abu Labīd, Lumāzah ibn Zabbār, narrated to us. He then related the report.

I say: This chain may be graded good. All its narrators are trustworthy and among Muslim’s narrators. However, Saīd ibn Zayd had some weakness due to his memory. Al-Dhahabī included him in al-Duafā’ and said: “A number of scholars declared him trustworthy, while al-Qattān declared him weak.” Al-Hāfiz said in al-Taqrīb: “Truthful, though he made errors.” It was graded good in al-Irwā’ (1507).

392 — (He also said: “Horses fall into three categories: a horse for the Most Merciful, a horse for man, and a horse for Satan. The horse of the Most Merciful is one kept in the cause of Allah: its feed, dung, urine, and whatever else Allah willed him to mention all earn its owner good deeds. The horse of Satan is one used for gambling or wagering. The horse of man is one kept for breeding—that is, to obtain offspring—and it is a safeguard against poverty.” Narrated by Ahmad.) p. 289

Authentic. I have traced it and cited what strengthens it in al-Irwā’ (1508).

393 — (The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Its game must not be hunted, its trees must not be cut, and its fresh herbage must not be mown.” Agreed upon.) p. 289

Authentic. It is traced in al-Irwā’ (1057).

394 — The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever says to his companion, ‘Come, let me gamble with you,’