What is meant by the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “Do not travel except to three mosques”?
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Question:
The questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 326Sahih (Darussalam), is the meaning that one should travel for obedience in general, or is it specific to praying in mosques only?
Answer:
Traveling for trade, traveling to seek knowledge, and traveling to maintain family ties are prescribed. However, for the sake of praying in a specific place, one should not travel for the sake of praying in a particular location except in the three mosques. Yes.
The questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
A mount is not saddled (for a journey) except to three Masajid
لا تشد الرحال إلا لثلاثة مساجد،Answer:
Traveling for trade, traveling to seek knowledge, and traveling to maintain family ties are prescribed. However, for the sake of praying in a specific place, one should not travel for the sake of praying in a particular location except in the three mosques. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما المقصود بقوله –صلى الله عليه وسلم «لا تشدّ الرّحال إلاّ لثلاثة مساجد»؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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