Traveling...

Assalamu alaikum!

This whole week I have been Spring Breaking with my whole family in California.

I've definitely noticed that traveling comes with its troubles, indeed as the prophet (SAS) is narrated to have said: "Traveling is a piece of punishment"

And as Najib mentioned, if we are patient during our trials we'll be rewarded, insha Allah.

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Subhan Allah, the sights in California are Amazing! Some of the best in the world, no doubt.

If any of you plan on traveling anytime soon, here is a great dua ( and video) to do before traveling.
(translation below)

And as it was narrated: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah (SWT)), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler." [al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi - Sahih]


Translation: 'Allaah is the greatest, Allaah is the greatest,
Allaah is the greatest, How perfect He is,
The One Who has place this (transport) at our service,
and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our Lord if our final destiny.
O Allaah, we ask You for birr and taqwaa in this journey of ours,
and we ask You for deeds which please You.
O Allaah, facilitate our journey and let us cover its distance quickly.
O Allaah, You are The Companion on the journey and The Successor over the family,
O Allaah, I take refuge with You from the difficulties of travel,
from having a change of hearts and being in a bad predicament,
and I take refuge in You from an ill fated outcome with wealth and family.'

…upon returning the same supplication is recited with the following addition:(ii)

'We return, repent, worship and praise our Lord.'



Salam,
-Safi