What is the ruling on appointing a leader during travel? And is this established in the Sunnah?
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The questioner : Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mention travel?
The Shaykh : Regarding what?
The questioner : Regarding appointing a leader during travel?
The Shaykh : Appointing a leader, yes, leadership; it is established in "Sunan Abu Dawud," "Musnad Ahmad," and other books of the Sunnah: This is an authentic hadith, and it is obligatory to implement it; because it is a command that implies obligation, and there is nothing that diverts it from obligation to recommendation or desirability. This is the answer to what you asked, and this amount is sufficient, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds; so I hope you will depart with guidance.
The Shaykh : Regarding what?
The questioner : Regarding appointing a leader during travel?
The Shaykh : Appointing a leader, yes, leadership; it is established in "Sunan Abu Dawud," "Musnad Ahmad," and other books of the Sunnah:
If three travel, let them appoint one of them as their leader
إذا سافر ثلاثة فليؤمِّروا أحدهم
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