This was the day when the Holy Prophet (S) would depart when...
📌This was the day when the Holy Prophet (S) would depart when he went on a military expedition.”[^15] In Majmu’at Warram: He (S) would cast lots between his wives when he wanted to go on a journey.[^16] Note: This has also been narrated by al-Tabarsi in al-Majma’ and al-Mufid in al-Ikhtisas.[^17] Also: He (S) disliked for a man to travel without a companion.[^18] In al-Mahasin: From al-Sakuni in his narration: The Noble Prophet (S) said: It is from the sunnah that when a group of people leave on a journey, they should take money for their expenses.
📌This is better for their souls and for their morals.[^19] Note: This has also been narrated by al-Saduq in al-Faqih.[^20] In al-Makarim: In his travels, he (S) would always take with him a bottle of oil, a container of kohl, a pair of scissors, a miswak (tooth-brush) and a comb.
In another narration: he would have with him some thread, a needle, an awl and leather thongs, and he would stitch his clothes (when they got torn) and mend his shoes.[^21] Also: From Anas ibn Malik who said: When the Holy Prophet (S) intended to travel, he would say when departing: أَللٌّهُمَّ بِكَ إِنْتَشَرْتُ وَ إِلَيْكَ تَوَجَّهْتُ وَ بِكَ إِعْـتَصَمْتُ أَنْتَ ثِقَـتِي وَرَجَائِي. أَللٌّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي مَا أَهَمَّنِي وَ مَا لاَ أَهْـتَمَّ لَهُ وَ مَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي.
أَللٌّهُمَّ زَوِّدْنِي التَّقْوى وَ اغْفِرْ لِي وَ وَجِّهْنِي إِلـى الْخَيْرِ حَيْثُمَا تَوَجَّهْتُ. “O Allah! by Your Will (and Mercy) have I embarked on this journey, and to You have I turned, and with You do I seek refuge. You are my Confidant and my Hope. O Allah! Suffice for me that which is important for me and that which I do not give importance to but You know more of than me. O Allah!
📌Endow me with taqwa and forgive me, and turn me towards good wherever I turn – then he would leave.”[^22] In Ma’ani al-Akhbar: The Holy Prophet (S) would travel swiftly and when he came to an open space he would increase his speed.[^23] Note: This has also been narrated by al-Mufid in al-Ikhtisas.[^24] Al-Barqi has narrated in al-Mahasin, al-Saduq in al-Faqih and al-Tabarsi in al-Makarim: In their narration from Abi Ja’far (as): When he (S) bid farewell to a traveler, he would hold his hand and then supplicate for him as he wished.[^25] In al-Ja’fariyat: In his narration from ‘Ali (as) who said: The Noble Prophet (S) had a short iron-tipped staff which he would lean on.
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