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Sunan Abi Dawud 2611 (Book 15, Hadith 135) #22902
The Optimal Number of Companions

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ said that the best number of companions is four, the best number in expeditions is four hundred, and the best number in armies is four thousand.

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet said: The best number of companions is four, the best number in expeditions four hundred, and the best number in armies four thousand; and twelve thousand will not be overcome through smallness of numbers. Abu Dawud said: What is correct is that this tradition is mursal (ie the link of the Companion is missing).
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ الصَّحَابَةِ أَرْبَعَةٌ وَخَيْرُ السَّرَايَا أَرْبَعُمِائَةٍ وَخَيْرُ الْجُيُوشِ أَرْبَعَةُ آلاَفٍ وَلَنْ يُغْلَبَ اثْنَا عَشَرَ أَلْفًا مِنْ قِلَّةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَالصَّحِيحُ أَنَّهُ مُرْسَلٌ

TOPICS
companions  *  expedition  *  army  *  numbers  *  assahabah  *  safar  *  jaysh

QUICK LESSONS:
Work together as a team with larger groups for safety & security

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the optimal numbers for companions, expeditions and armies. According to this hadith, it is advised to have a group of four people when travelling together as companions. When going on an expedition or an army mission, it is better to have a group of 400 or 4000 people respectively. It also mentions that 12000 will not be overcome due to smallness in numbers. This hadith teaches us that having a large enough group can help us achieve our goals more easily and efficiently while also providing safety and security from any potential threats. It also encourages us to work together as a team rather than individually so we can benefit from each other's strengths and skillsets for greater success.

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