Appointing a leader during travel

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "When three people set out on a journey, they should appoint one of them as their leader."

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ: «إِذَا خَرَجَ ثَلاَثَةٌ فِي سَفَرٍ، فَلْيُؤَمِّرُوا أَحَدَهُمْ».

The Prophet ﷺ said: When three are on a journey, they should appoint one of them as their commander. Nafi' said: We said to AbuSalamah: You are our commander.

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ إِذَا كَانَ ثَلاَثَةٌ فِي سَفَرٍ فَلْيُؤَمِّرُوا أَحَدَهُمْ قَالَ نَافِعٌ فَقُلْنَا لأَبِي سَلَمَةَ فَأَنْتَ أَمِيرُنَا