Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a dog or a bell with them

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Hadith text: Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a…

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَا تَصْحَبُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا كَلْبٌ وَلَا جَرَسٌ».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a dog or a bell with them."

Explanation of the hadith: Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a…

Lessons: Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a…

• It is prohibited to keep or accompany a dog except a dog kept for hunting or guarding.
• Angels who refrain from such a company are the angels of mercy, however, the protecting angels never leave the slaves in residence or travel.
• The bell is prohibited because it is one of the devil's musical instruments and it resembles the Christians' bell.
• A Muslim must be keen on avoiding whatever keeps the angels far away from him.

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