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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Tahzeeb-ul-islam (islamic Ettiquettes) Etiquette Of Travelling The travels which are permissible and those that are not permissible; the days which are good for travel and those that are not: According to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), it is written in the ‘Science of Al-e-Dawood’ that one should travel only for three purposes: a) If one is going to get salvation from that travel b) To look after the affairs of economy (livelihood) c) For recreation, provided it is not non-permissible In another tradition the Imam (a.s.) has stated that one should travel to gain health, one should do jehad (participate in Holy War) that one may be blessed with rewards of this world and the world to come and perform Haj that one may get wealthy and is not dependent on others any more.

In a reliable tradition it is stated that Mohammed ibne Muslim enquired of Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq that he wanted to visit a place where there was only snow and how then should he perform wuzu (ablutions for prayers) in such a place. The Imam (a.s.) answered that if he was in a hurry he should perform tayammum and guided him not to visit that country where the faith will deteriorate, implying that a place where one cannot carry out the orders of one's religion.

According to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), one should travel on Saturday if one wants to go on a journey; as if on Saturday the stone moves away from a rock then God will definitely return it to the rock and when there is a difficult task ahead, one should travel for the purpose on Tuesday as the Almighty God had softened iron for Hazrat Dawood (a.s.) on that day.

In a reliable tradition it is stated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) used to travel on Thursday and say that it was the day of the Almighty God, His Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and creatures of the sky (heaven). According to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), it is inadvisable to travel and to go for purposes of livelihood on Friday as one would not be able to say one's Friday prayers. After the prayers it is good to go anywhere on any rewarding work.

In another tradition he has stated that one can travel on Thursday night. If the date is good but the day is bad or the date is bad but the day is good, then one should follow the tradition related to a day over that of a date and many reliable traditions have been stated about Saturday.