Is there a contradiction between the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): (Travel is a piece of torment), and the fact that the supplication of the traveler is answered?
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The questioner : And the supplication of the traveler is answered; it is among those that are answered.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So how does it mean that it is?
The Shaykh : Why is there a contradiction, I mean?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no contradiction.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no contradiction,Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2559Sahih (Darussalam). So if the Muslim lives in this worldly life in discomfort, I mean, does this contradict the acceptance of supplication? It does not contradict.
The questioner : You are saying: I mean, on the basis that it is a piece of torment.
The Shaykh : Of torment, yes.
The questioner : As long as the traveler, I mean, is answered; his supplication is answered.
The Shaykh : We did not say that travel is a piece of torment, the torment of Hellfire; we said it is hardship.
The questioner : Hardship.
The Shaykh : Just.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So how does it mean that it is?
The Shaykh : Why is there a contradiction, I mean?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no contradiction.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no contradiction,
Paradise is surrounded by hardships, and the Fire is surrounded by desires.
حُفَّت الجنة بالمكاره ، وحُفَّت النار بالشهواتThe questioner : You are saying: I mean, on the basis that it is a piece of torment.
The Shaykh : Of torment, yes.
The questioner : As long as the traveler, I mean, is answered; his supplication is answered.
The Shaykh : We did not say that travel is a piece of torment, the torment of Hellfire; we said it is hardship.
The questioner : Hardship.
The Shaykh : Just.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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