"Happiness in this world, a rich booty, and eternal rewards are attached to the forelock of horses."
"Evil spirits enter not into a tent where there is a thoroughbred horse."
"The Angels sympathise with only the three following pastimes of men: the exercises of war—the joys of connubial love—and the running of horses."
"Whensoever any one is prevented from fulfilling his religious duties, let him keep a horse for the sake of Allah, and all his sins shall be forgiven him."
"Whoso maintaineth a horse for the triumph of religion makes a magnificent loan to Allah."
"The horse, sincerely reared in the way of Allah, for the holy war, shall save his master from the fire at the day of the resurrection."
"Whoso maketh sacrifices in order to train a horse for the holy war shall be treated in the next world as a martyr."
"Whoso traineth a horse in the way of Allah is counted in the number of those who give alms day and night, in secret or in public. He shall have his reward. Never shall fear dishonour his heart."
"Money spent upon horses passes in the eyes of Allah for alms given in a direct manner."
"Whoso keepeth and tendeth a horse for the service of Allah shall be recompensed as one who fasts during the day and passes the night in prayer."