Musnad Ahmad 2682
gradedIt was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"The best number for companionship is four, the best number for an expedition is four hundred, the best number for an army is four thousand, and twelve hundred will never be defeated due to being too few in number.”
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- Arabic/English book
- Book 25, Hadith 2682