Adab & Akhlak 28 : Adab Ketika Bersafar Bag. 1 - Ustadz Amrullah Akadhinta, S.T.

Summary

The lesson explains practical Islamic etiquette for travel (safar). The speaker emphasizes preparing responsibly, relying on Allah, choosing good companions, and observing recommended prayers and practices. Because travel is unpredictable, preparations should account for both spiritual and practical responsibilities.

Main Etiquette and Guidance

1. Settle trusts and make debts clear before leaving.

   • Return property entrusted to you, or arrange for its return.
   • Record or tell your family about debts you owe, money owed to you, and other outstanding responsibilities.
   • The speaker emphasizes this because a traveler may have an accident or die unexpectedly.

2. Prepare lawful provisions, including support for those left behind.

   • Provide for your family and anyone dependent on you while you are away.
   • Plan for their ordinary expenses rather than leaving them without support.
   • For example, estimate the needs of your spouse, children, or relatives caring for them during the trip.

3. Say farewell and exchange prayers.

   • The traveler may say:

     Astawdi‘ullaha dinaka wa amanataka wa khawatima ‘amalika “I entrust your religion, trust, and final deeds to Allah.”

   • Those staying behind may pray that Allah grant the traveler piety, forgive their sins, and make good things easy for them wherever they go.

4. Travel with good companions, and avoid traveling alone when possible.

   • Choose companions of good character. Travel can reveal a person’s character and may create opportunities for temptation or wrongdoing.
   • The speaker cites a report warning against traveling alone and notes that traveling with others provides safety and mutual assistance.

5. Appoint a leader when traveling as a group.

   • If three or more people are traveling together, choose one person to act as the leader.
   • The leader can help coordinate decisions, such as where to go or when to stop.
   • The speaker presents this as a practice taught by the Prophet Muhammad.

6. Pray istikharah before travel or other significant decisions.

   • Ask Allah for guidance when deciding whether to travel or how to proceed with matters such as business.
   • The speaker clarifies that istikharah is not limited to marriage; it may be performed for various decisions to seek what is best in this life and the next.

7. Pray when leaving home.

   • The speaker recommends saying:

     Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah “In Allah’s name, I place my trust in Him. There is no power or strength except through Him.”

   • He also mentions a prayer asking Allah for protection from going astray, being led astray, slipping into wrongdoing, being wronged, acting foolishly, or being treated foolishly by others.

8. Pray when mounting a vehicle.

   • Begin in Allah’s name and acknowledge His greatness, then recite the travel prayer.
   • The prayer praises Allah for making the vehicle manageable, recognizes that all return is to Him, and asks for piety, good deeds, ease, and protection during the journey.
   • It also asks Allah to be the traveler’s companion on the journey and the guardian of their family and property at home, and seeks protection from the hardships of travel and a harmful return.

9. Prefer setting out on Thursday morning when feasible.

   • The speaker cites a supplication asking Allah to bless the community’s early-morning activity and mentions reports that the Prophet traveled on Thursdays.
   • This is presented as a recommendation, not a requirement; other travel schedules remain permissible.

10. Say takbir when ascending to high places. - When climbing or reaching elevated places during a journey, say Allahu akbar (“Allah is the Greatest”). - The speaker notes that this can remind travelers not to become arrogant when looking down from a height.

Speakers and Sources Mentioned

• Ustadz Amrullah Akadhinta — the lecturer, identified by the video title.
• Prophet Muhammad — cited in connection with travel prayers, group leadership, travel companionship, Thursday travel, and takbir at high places.
• Abu Hurairah — named as the narrator of a report about advice for travel.
• Luqman al-Hakim — mentioned in a passage about entrusting loved ones to Allah; the auto-generated subtitles make the precise attribution unclear.