Death of a Traveler (43 - 44)

Bismihi Ta’ala

Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling

Virtue of death as a traveler

43.) Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said : “The death of a traveler is martyrdom.”

[Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (RA) ]

44.) Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) narrates that a person who was born in Madina Tayyiba passed away in Madina Tayyiba. Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) performed his Janaza Salaah and said : ‘If only he had passed away in a place other than his hometown.”

A Sahabi (RA) enquired : “And why is that so, O Messenger of Allah ?”

Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said : “If a person passes away from his hometown, he is granted a paradise the size of the distance between his hometown and the place of his death.”

-      The above only applies if the person has undertaken a righteous journey.

Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra

[The Sublime Conduct of Nabi  (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam)  Volume 3]

Rewards when ill or on a journey (42)

Bismihi Ta’ala

Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling

Reward of actions upheld whilst at home.

42.)  Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said : “If a person falls ill or undertakes a journey, he continues to receive the reward of those actions which he did habitually whilst at home and when in good health.”

[Hazrat Abu Musa (RA) - Sahih Bukhari]

-        This is the sheer mercy of Allah Ta’ala that He continues to reward his servant for the good actions when poor health or adverse conditions affect him.

-    If a person upkeeps those righteous actions despite the adverse conditions, he will receive a multiplied reward. [Fathul Bari]

Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra

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Safeguarding one's luggage (41)

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                                      Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling

Safeguarding one’s belongings on a journey

     41.)  Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said : “When you camp at any place and offload your luggage, draw a circle around it and say :

لَا شَرِيْكَ لَه     رَبِّيْ  اَللّٰهُ

“Allah is my Lord. He has no partner.”

 This will ensure the safety of one’s belongings.

 [Hazrat Uthmaan (RA)]

     -     A person should be extra vigilant of his belongings whilst on a journey, as the loss of basic items could make the situation very unpleasant.

Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra

[The Sublime Conduct of Nabi  (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam)  Volume 3]

Method of Sleeping (40)

Bismihi Ta’ala

Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling

The Sunnah method of sleeping whilst on a journey

   40.)   When Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) was on a journey, he would sleep on his right side as usual if he camped during the early part of the night. However, if he (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) camped during the latter part of the night, he would keep his forearm upright and place his head in his palm.

[Hazrat Abu Qatadah (RA) - Sahih Muslim]

-      This manner was adopted to ensure that a deep sleep did not overcome him, thereby endangering the Fajr Salaah.

Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra

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Items to take (39)

Bismihi Ta’ala

Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling

What should one take with on a journey

39.)  Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) always carried the following five items whether he was at home or abroad : a mirror, a collyrium container, a comb, hair oil and a miswaak. 

[Hazrat Ayesha (RA) - Tabrani, Bayhaqi]

-       The above Hadeeth indicates that one should keep the basic items that are required from time to time, so that one is not inconvenienced when the need arises.

Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra

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Expenses (36-38)

Bismihi Ta’ala

Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling

The reward for expenses incurred for Hajj or ‘Umrah travels

36.)   Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said : “The reward for spending for Hajj is equivalent to the reward for spending in Jihaad; one (dirham or dinaar, etc) is multiplied seven hundred times.”

[Hazrat Buraydah (RA) ]

37.)    Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said: “Those traveling to perform Hajj and ‘Umrah are the guests of Allah. He grants them what they ask for, answers their supplications, and replaces what they had spent, one to a thousand fold.”

[Hazrat Abu Hurairah(RA) ]

38.)   Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) said to Sayyidah Ayesha (RA) during her ‘Umrah : ‘Your reward will be according to the hardships endured and the expenses incurred (to fulfill this obligation).”

Note : The above Ahaadeeth indicate that the reward for spending for Hajj and ‘Umrah is unlike that of normal charity. A person receives up to a thousand fold for each penny spent in this cause.

Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra

[The Sublime Conduct of Nabi  (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam)  Volume 3]

Taking one's wife on a journey (35)

Bismihi Ta’ala

Ahaadeeth and Sunnats of Traveling

To take one’s wife with on a journey

35.)  If Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) intended taking any of his wives with on a journey, he would draw lots and take the wife whose name was drawn.

[Hazrat Ayesha (RA) - Sahih Bukhari]

-      Note : It is advisable to take one’s wife along if she can be accommodated.

-      Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) took his wives with him even when he went out in Jihaad.

-     If one has more than one wife, it is Sunnah to draw lots, if one does not intend taking all of them with.

Extracted from Ash-Shamaa`il al Kubra

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