Manners, Etiquette & Character

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A single rider is (accompanied with) Satan and two riders are (accompanied with) two Satans. Three riders form a group.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When three persons set out on a journey, they should appoint one of them as their leader.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The best number of companions is four; the best detachment is four hundred and the best army is four thousand; and twelve thousand men will not be defeated as a result of smallness of number.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When you travel through green and lush land, give the camels their due from the ground, and when you travel through a dry and barren land, make them walk quickly lest their strength falters....

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) encamped at night during a journey, he would lie down on his right side, and when he stayed a little before dawn he would raise his forearm and place his head on the palm...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Keep to travelling by night because the earth is folded (traversed more easily) during the night.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

Whenever the people encamped during the journey, they would disperse in the mountain passes and valleys. (When) the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) noticed this he said, "Your act of scattering in the mountain passes and valleys is from Satan." Afterwards...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) happened to pass by a camel whose belly was sticking to its back (because of hunger), whereupon he said, "Fear Allah in respect of these dumb (animals). Ride them while they are fit, and slaughter...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made me ride behind him one day and confided something to me which I shall never disclose to anyone. ('Abdullah added:) He ((ﷺ) preferred to screen himself from others when responding to the call of...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

When we encamped, we would not offer (voluntary) prayers until we had unsaddled our beasts..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

While we were travelling with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a rider came and began to stare on the right and on the left. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who has an extra mount should hand it over...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made up his mind to go in an expedition, he would say to us, "O Muhajirin and the Ansar! There are among you such people who have no property and no kinsfolk. Let everyone...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to lag behind while travelling and urge the weak to walk quickly. He used to take up someone behind him and make supplication for him..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mounted his camel for setting out on a journey, he would recite: "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)," thrice. Then he (ﷺ) would supplicate: "Subhanal-ladhi sakh-khara lana hadha, wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) proceeded on a journey, he would seek refuge in Allah from the hardships of the journey, and against deviation after guidance, and against the supplication of the oppressed, and occurrences of unpleasant events in...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

In my presence, a beast was brought to 'Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) for riding. When he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: "Bismillah (With the Name of Allah)." When he had settled...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

When we ascended (a height) we would proclaim: "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)," and when we descended (from the height) we would proclaim: "Subhan Allah (Allah is free from imperfection)."'.

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) and his army ascended a height, they would proclaim: "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)," and when they climbed down, they would proclaim: "Subhan Allah (Allah is free from imperfection).".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) returned from Hajj or 'Umrah and ascended a height or hill, he would recite thrice: "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)." Then he would say, "La ilaha ill-allahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul- mulku, wa lahul-hamdu, wa...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Etiquette of Traveling

A man said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I intend to set out on a journey, so counsel me." He (ﷺ) said, "Fear Allah, and ascending towards the raised ground, you should recite: "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)." When the...