Bismihi Ta’ala
Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of
Traveling
Seeking a companion before
undertaking a journey
14.)
Nabi (Sallallaahu
‘alayhi waSallam) said : “Search for a neighbour before building a
house, and for a companion before a journey, and make adequate arrangements for
your journey before departing.”
[Hazrat Ali (RA) ]
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It is advised to travel with a companion so that he could
be of assistance, and should be one that provides solace and relief.
Prohibition of traveling
alone
15.) Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said : “If people knew what I know about the
hardships associated with traveling alone (at night), none would venture to
travel alone at night.”
[Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) - Sahih Bukhari]
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Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) narrates that Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) prohibited traveling
alone.
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In previous times, people traveled upon animals, and they
traveled through forests, jungles, and deserts. Since there was grave danger
associated with such travels, Nabi (Sallallaahu
‘alayhi waSallam) advised against
traveling alone.
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In today’s times, if a sudden need arises to travel alone,
and adequate arrangements cannot be made to find a companion, a person may do
so.
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Imam Bukhari (Rahmatullah
‘alayh) has entitled a chapter in his Sahih, in the following words,
‘Chapter concerning traveling alone’, in which he has indicated that it is
permissible to do so if necessary. Similarly, he has entitled a chapter with
the words, ‘Chapter regarding two people traveling’, and has proved that this
is acceptable in time of necessity.
Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra
[The Sublime Conduct of Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) Volume 3]
