Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a dog or a bell with them
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."
«لَا تَصْحَبُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا كَلْبٌ وَلَا جَرَسٌ».
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that angels do not accompany a group of people on a journey if they have with them a dog or a bell hung on animals and makes a sound when moving.
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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.
Sahīh Muslim (3/ 1672) (2113).
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نزهة المتقين.
لمجموعة من الباحثين (2/ 1156).
كنوز رياض الصالحين.
لمجموعة من الباحثين (20/ 67).
بهجة الناظرين.
لسليم الهلالي (3/ 188).
كشف المشكل من حديث الصحيحين.
لابن عثيمين (3/ 564).
شرح رياض الصالحين.
لابن عثيمين (6/ 431).
شرح النووي على مسلم (14/ 95).
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4 Books- Etiquette and Rulings of Travel«لَا تَصْحَبُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا كَلْبٌ وَلَا جَرَسٌ» [10].
- A Concise Summary of the Etiquettes of Travel, Description of Hajj and ‘Umrah, Etiquettes of Visiting, and Comprehensive Supplications, with an Appendix on Fatwas and Violations.1- آداب السفر وأحكامه (للحرمين)‘Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a dog or a bell with them.’ [14]
- Rawh wa Rayāhīn Sharh Riyād Al-Sālihīnرياض الصالحين مع فوائد وهدايات - 8“Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have with them a dog or a bell.”