15/75. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1343a — Seeking Refuge During Travel
It is recommended to recite statements of remembrance when setting out for Hajj or any other purpose, and the best of this remembrances
Seeking Refuge During Travel Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1343a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1343a
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ، اللَّهِ بْنِ سَرْجِسَ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا سَافَرَ يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ وَالْحَوْرِ بَعْدَ الْكَوْرِ وَدَعْوَةِ الْمَظْلُومِ وَسُوءِ الْمَنْظَرِ فِي الأَهْلِ وَالْمَالِ.
'Abdullah bin Sarjis Narrated from:
When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) set forth on a journey, he sought refuge (with Allah) from the hardships of the travelling, and finding of evil changes on return, and disgrace after honour, and the curse of the oppressed and a gloomy sad scene in family and property.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1343aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 480USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3114
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1343a
This Hadith shows what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sought protection from when he set out on a journey. He sought refuge with Allah from the hardships of travel, evil changes on return, disgrace after honour, the curse or supplication of the oppressed, and a gloomy sad scene in family and property. The core topic is travel supplication and seeking Allah’s protection. The Hadith teaches that travel can include difficulty, worry about what is left behind, and fear of returning to something painful. Instead of relying only on planning, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم turned to Allah and asked for safety from these harms.
What we learn from this hadith
- A traveler should seek Allah’s protection from the hardships of travel.
- The Hadith mentions concern for family and property during return.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sought refuge from disgrace after honour and the supplication of the oppressed.
