Riyad as-Salihin, 959
Hadith text · Matn
وعن عمر بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “الراكب شيطان والراكبان شيطانان والثلاثة ركب" ((رواه أبو داود والترمذي والنسائي بأسانيد صحيحة، وقال الترمذي: حديث حسن))
English translation
'Amr bin Shu'aib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A single rider is (accompanied with) Satan and two riders are (accompanied with) two Satans. Three riders form a group." <b>[At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 7, Hadith 4
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) It is recommended to travel in company, not alone.<br>
2) The warning not to travel alone applies to the roads that are not frequented by other travelers. As for modern-time busy routes, they do not fall under the description in the Hadith and it is not forbidden to travel alone through them.