before dawn he would prop up his forearm and rest his head on the palm of his hand.” Muslim narrated this. The scholars explain that he raised his arm so as not to fall into deep sleep and thus miss the dawn prayer, whether altogether or at its earliest time.

Explanation
In this chapter the author (may Allah have mercy on him) sets out many etiquettes connected with travel and with riding animals. When a traveler rides a beast of burden—camel, donkey, mule, or horse—he must look after its welfare, for he is responsible for it. For that reason, during the Farewell Pilgrimage the Prophet ﷺ was mounted on his she-camel with the rein split so as not to harm her, and whenever he reached an incline he would loosen it a little. Another point of etiquette is that when one travels in a season of plenty he should proceed gently, that is, not at a strenuous pace, so that the camels may take their share of grazing. Moving unhurriedly allows them to do so. Thus, when the land is grassy and fertile and you are on camels, do not press on quickly; let them graze at ease so they can benefit from the abundance. But if the situation is the opposite and the year is barren, then