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Sunnats of Travelling Part-2

                In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

‘Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s), his blessed descendents and noble companions.’

                                                                      Aameen.

 

SUNNATS OF TRAVELLING (Continuation)   

S.34. When one ascends or attempts to reach any height one should say:

 

Allahu Akbar “Allah is the greatest” (Abu Dawud-SK. -Vol. 2 : Pg. 276-277)

S.35. When descending from any height one should say:

 

Subhanallah “Purity belongs to Allah” (Ibid)

S. 36. When one slips or experiences an accident one should say:

Bismillah ‘In the name of Allah’

S.37. When travelling on a ship, boat, canoe or other floating object one should read:

 

Bismillahi Majriiha Wa Mur-saaha Inna Rabbi Laghafuurur-Rahiim

“In the name of Allah is it sailing and anchoring. Surely my Rabb is Most Forgiving and Most Merciful.” (S.K. - Vol. 2: Pg. 276)

 By reading this du‘a, the ship, boat, etc. shall be protected from sinking.

S.38. When stopping en route at any place one should read:

 

A ‘udhu Bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaati Min Sharri Maa Khalaq.

“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created.”

Benefit: As long as the person who utters these words remains at that place, nothing (from that place) shall cause him harm. (Muslim - S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 280)

S.39. When one enters any village, town, settlement, etc. one should read three times:

 Allahumma Baarik Lanaa Fiiha.

 “O! Allah bless us in this (village, town, settlement, etc)”

Thereafter read the following du‘a:

Allahummar-zuqnaa Janaahaa Wa Habbibnaa Ilaa Ahlihaa Wa Habbib Saalihi Ahlihaa Ilainaa.

“O! Allah bless us with its fruits and create our love in the hearts of it’s inhabitants and love for their pious in our hearts.”

(Majma'uz-Zawdid- S.K. - Vol. 2: Pg. 279)