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Sunnats of Travelling Part-1

b. learned (Aalim);

c. a man of understanding;

d. well-mannered (good character);

e. soft natured;

f. preferring others to his own needs. (S.K. - Vol. 2 . Pg. 210)

S.13. To request the one going on a journey for Du’as. (Tirmidhi - S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 211)

S.14. To let one’s wife accompany one on a journey if there is no inconvenience. {Bukhari-S.K.-Vol. 2 : Pg. 212)

S.15. To keep the following items on a journey:

a. comb;

b. Miswak;

c. stick for scratching the back;

d. mirror;

e. Surma. (Baihaqi-S.K.-VoL2:Pg.2l2)

S.16. Rasulullah SAW has said that whilst on a journey one’s goods will be protected if one reads the following after making a circle around it:

Allahu Rabbi La Sharika Lahu

“Allah is my Sustainer, He has no partner.”

(Kanzul ‘Ummal - S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 213)

S.17. If possible to take a servant with on a journey. (Bukhari - S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 214)

S.18. Death whilst on a journey merits the reward of a martyr.

Ibn Majah - S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 215)

S.19. Whilst on a journey our Nabi SAW used to read shorter Surahs in Salah. (Abu Dawud- S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 219)

S.20. To read Nafl (optional) Salah whilst sitting on one’s mode of transport - facing the direction in which one is moving. (Bukhari- S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 221)

S.21. To fast and not to fast on a journey is also Sunnah.

(Bukhari - S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 223)

S.22. Whilst on a journey it is not Waajib (obligatory) to make Qurbaani (‘eid-ul-adha), however it is a Sunnah.

(Abu Dawud - S.K. - Vol. 2 : Pg. 224)

Note: Nabi SAW told Hazrat Thowban (R.A) to treat the meat of Qurbani so that they could continue eating from it until they reached home, i.e. Madinah.

S.23. Rasulullah SAW has encouraged the helping of one’s companions whilst on a journey. Some of the rewards mentioned are:

a. reward of Sadaqah;

b. reward of Nafl (optional) fast;

c. better than all other optional acts of worship except martyrdom. (S.K.-Vol. 2 :Pg. 224-225)

Note: Any and every type of help merits the above reward, e.g.: helping in carrying the goods of another, cooking, cleaning up, etc.

S.24. To meet and greet one’s friends and relatives before departing on a journey. (Majma ‘uz -Zawaid- S.K. - Vol. 2: Pg. 238)