Tranquility in riding a car and speeding with it
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The questioner:
I ask the Shaykh about the calculations and stopping for rest in the car. The car is faster than death. Yes. No, not what contradicts composure.
The Shaykh:
Riding a car in a manner that contradicts tranquility. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would cover the distance. Speeding with it covers the distance and reduces it, so the reward for the car passenger is less than the reward for the one who does not [speed]. This is part of tranquility. However, if he speeds with it, or uses the horn without need, or raises his voice more than necessary, this is contrary to tranquility. [This is like] those who prayed with him (peace and blessings be upon him) on his journey from 'Arafah to Muzdalifah.
He was riding his she-camel, and he had tied its reins so that its head would not touch his saddle. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would not dance with the sword. When he reached a flat area, he would loosen the reins for it so that it would speed up. When he found a gap, he would urge it on (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning he would speed up. When he reached a crowded area, he would hold the reins of the she-camel and pull it toward him. This indicates that if a rider speeds, whether in a car or on a mount, this is contrary to tranquility. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say on his journey: He urged his companions to maintain tranquility in their travel,
I ask the Shaykh about the calculations and stopping for rest in the car. The car is faster than death. Yes. No, not what contradicts composure.
The Shaykh:
Riding a car in a manner that contradicts tranquility. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would cover the distance. Speeding with it covers the distance and reduces it, so the reward for the car passenger is less than the reward for the one who does not [speed]. This is part of tranquility. However, if he speeds with it, or uses the horn without need, or raises his voice more than necessary, this is contrary to tranquility. [This is like] those who prayed with him (peace and blessings be upon him) on his journey from 'Arafah to Muzdalifah.
He was riding his she-camel, and he had tied its reins so that its head would not touch his saddle. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would not dance with the sword. When he reached a flat area, he would loosen the reins for it so that it would speed up. When he found a gap, he would urge it on (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning he would speed up. When he reached a crowded area, he would hold the reins of the she-camel and pull it toward him. This indicates that if a rider speeds, whether in a car or on a mount, this is contrary to tranquility. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say on his journey:
Tranquility, tranquility,
السكينة السكينة،
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة وأجوبة - 04 — archive.org (1:03:30)
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