Hadith on Travel
19 sayings
Each saying is shown with the book and page it is taken from. The English rendering came with the collection, and the Centre cannot name who made it. The collection carries no grading. Where a saying matters for practice, check it with the alim.
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca, needlessness to gain; and travel, healthy to remain.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1214; Page No. 174 · permalink
Travel is a type of chastisement, so when one's travel comes to an end one must hurry back home to one's family
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 222, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Concern yourself with your companion [on the journey] over the way itself, and with your neighbour [upon your return] before your house
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 948 · permalink
During a journey, the chief of the people should be their servant
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 1, p. 536, no. 1866; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 949 · permalink
When you go away on a journey, upon your return to your family you should bring them back a gift or a novelty, even if it be a mere stone!
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 283, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 949 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Do not accompany on a journey someone who does not consider you worthier than himself, nor someone who you do not consider worthier than yourself
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 267, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 949 · permalink
Commence your journey with the giving of charity, and leave when the time seems right, for verily you buy the safety of your journey [with charity].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 100, p. 103, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 949 · permalink
Luqman (a.s.) said to his son When you travel in the company of people, consult with them frequently about each of your affairs, make them smile often, and be generous in sharing your provisions with them. When they call you, answer them, and when they ask for your help, assist them. Try to outdo them in three things: long periods of silence, an abundance of prayer, and open-handedness with them with whatever you possess of riding animal, wealth or food
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 271, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 949 · permalink
The ideal courteousness during a journey entails sharing one's provisions freely, joking light-heartedly in matters that do not displease Allah, hardly ever disputing with your travelling companions, and never telling tales about them once you have parted company from them.
Amali al-Mufid, p. 44, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 950 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A man must never go on a journey in which he has cause to fear for his faith or his prayer
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 283, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 950 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), was asked by Muhammad b. Muslim about the situation of a man who becomes ritually impure (mujnib) during his journey, and has nothing but snow or ice at his disposal [and therefore cannot perform the obligatory bath to purify himself]. Im m (AS) replied, 'This is a situation of primary necessity, and I do not think that he should ever return to such a place where his religion is at stake
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 222, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 950 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), was once at his brother `Aabdullah b. Muhammad's house when `Aamr b. Hurayth entered and asked him, 'What has brought you to this place?' to which he replied, 'Seeking recreation.
al-Mahasin, v. 2, p. 461, no. 2595; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 950 · permalink
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
We had gone out for a picnic when one of the servants forgot to bring the salt. Even though they had slaughtered the plumpest sheep there was for us, it was of no use to us until we left
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 326, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 951 · permalink
I guarantee that one who leaves his house wearing a turban will remain safe from theft, drowning and burning (to death).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 240 · permalink
Let your fellow travelers be lucky, well-to-do people.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1190; Page No. 171 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors, who narrate from Amirul Momineen (a.s.), who narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who goes to a journey and recites the verse: Wa lammaa tawajjaha tilqaa-a madyana till Allaahu a'laa maa naqoolu wakeel [Surah Qasas 28:22-28] Allah will protect him from every wild animal, thief, oppressor and poisonous animals till he returns home. This deed keeps poverty and Satan away. Once Adam (a.s.) became seriously ill and began to fear. He complained about it to Jibraeel (a.s.) who told him, 'Take a branch of a bitter almond and keep it on your chest'. He did so and was relieved from the fear by Allah. One who wants that the distance becomes short for him while traveling should carry a stick of bitter almond."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 239/240 · permalink
I guarantee that one who leaves the house wearing a turban will return safe and sound to his family.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 240 · permalink
Travel and you will be healthy and wealthy.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 17470; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 948 · permalink
If three people are travelling together, they must place one of them in charge
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 17550; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 949 · permalink