In another tradition it is stated that a person who will...

In another tradition it is stated that a person who will travel or perform nikah (get married) when the moon is in aqrab, then its result will not be happy. The warding off of unlucky travels with the help of prayers and charity (sadqa): A reliable tradition from Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.) states that if one gives charity (Sadqa) at the time of travel then one can travel on any day.

In another tradition people enquired of the Imam (a.s.) if they could travel on days like Wednesday etc., as it was considered makrooh. The Imam (a.s.) replied that one should give charity at the start of a journey and then one can leave for the journey at any time. A tradition states that Ibne Abi Amir, who was an astronomer, inspite of his knowledge of astrologyy, had doubts about performing of tasks at fixed moments. At last he went to Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) and expressed his doubts.

The Imam (a.s.) replied that if any time he felt like doing anything in particular, then he should give charity to the first poor man whom he meets after his decision and then go on his work; the Almighty God will keep such a person away from harm. In another tradition it is stated that whenever Imam Zainul Aabedin (a.s.) decided to visit one of the orchards, he used to give charity in the name of God for his welfare.

He used to offer this charity when he used to keep his feet in the stirrups and when he used to return safely, he used to give away in charity whatever he could get hold of.

In a reliable tradition it is stated that Abdul malik complained to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.) that he had become involved with astrology and whenever he had to perform a certain work, he looked it up in his astrology and if the moment was not auspicious then he would refrain himself and would only go somewhere when, through his knowledge, he would come to know that the moment is right.

Then the Imam (a.s.) asked him if he comes to the conclusion about the fulfilment of a certain task through his knowledge of astrology. The man replied in the affirmative. Then the Imam (a.s.) asked him to burn his almanac.

A tradition from Syed ibne Taoos (a.r.) states that if a momin has to travel at a time when it is makrooh, then before he starts his travel he should recite Sure Alhamd, Qul Aao'zo Be Rabbil Falaq, Qul Aao'zo Be Rabbin Nas, Qul Howallah, Ayatul Kursi, Inna Anzalna and the last verse of Sure Ale Imran.