Sunan Abi Dawud Book 15, Hadith 71

Abu Hurairah said “The Prophet (ﷺ) disapproved the shikal horses. Shikal are the horses that are white on their right hind leg and white on their left foreleg or white on their right foreleg and left hind leg.

Abu Dawud said “This means alternate legs”.

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to name a mare a horse.

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came upon an emaciated camel and said: Fear Allah regarding these dumb animals. Ride them when they are in good condition and feed them when they are in good condition.

Sunan Abi Dawud Book 15, Hadith 72