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What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked For A Man To Travel Alone

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Darussalam · Volume 3

21. The Chapters On Jihād From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺ

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الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 301

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1673. Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “If the people knew what I know about being alone, then a rider would not journey at night.” – meaning alone. (Ṣaḥīḥ)

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١٦٧٣ - حَدَّثَنَا ‌أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ‌سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ ، عَنْ ‌عَاصِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ ‌أَبِيهِ ، عَنِ ‌ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَوْ أَنَّ النَّاسَ يَعْلَمُونَ مَا أَعْلَمُ مِنَ الْوَحْدَةِ مَا سَارَ رَاكِبٌ بِلَيْلٍ» يَعْنِي وَحْدَهُ.

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  1. 1

    [1] See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi.

  2. 2

    [2] An-Nisā' 4:59.

Commentary

Going out alone would not be a thing of blemish if the exigencies of war demand that the person undertake the journey as a scout in order to monitor the activities of the enemy. But going all alone on an uncalled for, and unwarranted excursion, means inviting trouble for oneself. It would not, therefore, be advisable to embark on a journey that is long, or for a stay that is expected to be long, except in company or group.