48/45. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3445 — Advice for Travelers
Something Else: His Advising The Traveler To Have Taqwa Of Allah, And To Say The Takbir Every Elevated Place
Advice for Travelers: Taqwa and Takbir on High Places
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3445
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3445
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْكِنْدِيُّ الْكُوفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ حُبَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُسَافِرَ فَأَوْصِنِي . قَالَ " عَلَيْكَ بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ وَالتَّكْبِيرِ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ " . فَلَمَّا أَنْ وَلَّى الرَّجُلُ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ اطْوِ لَهُ الأَرْضَ وَهَوِّنْ عَلَيْهِ السَّفَرَ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : A Man Said: “O Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ), I Intend To Travel, So Advise Me.” He Said, “Hold Fast To The Taqwa Of Allah, And (Say The) Takbir Upon Every Elevated Place.” So When The Man Turned Away He Said: “O Allah Make Near For Him The Distance, And Ease For Him The Journey (AllāhummaṭWi Lahul-ArḍA Wa Hawwin `Alaihis-Safar).”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3445In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 76English translation : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3445
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3445
This hadith gives direct advice for travelers. A man told the Prophet that he intended to travel and asked for advice. The Prophet told him to hold fast to the taqwa of Allah and to say takbir on every elevated place. When the man left, the Prophet prayed that Allah make the distance near for him and make the journey easy. The hadith keeps travel connected to remembrance, not just movement from one place to another. It also shows the Prophet's kindness after giving advice, because he continued by making dua for the man even when the man had turned away.
What we learn from this hadith
- A traveler is advised to hold fast to taqwa.
- Takbir is mentioned when reaching elevated places.
- The Prophet prayed for the traveler's distance to be made near and his journey eased.
