Etiquette of the Traveler.

The Shaykh : Now we say that there is no doubt that the traveler, whatever the journey, has etiquettes during the trip. We begin from his departure from his home. He must go out invoking the name of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He), especially if he is reciting a set of remembrances or dhikr established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), for that is preferable for one who wishes to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). I mean, it is not sufficient to simply say: "In the name of Allah," which is undoubtedly a command that is necessary when leaving one's home. Rather, he says: "In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I stumble or be made to stumble, or I err or be led astray, or I wrong or be wronged, or I act ignorantly or be treated ignorantly." There may be other remembrances for this occasion, which are mentioned in books of daily recitations, but the point is that he should go out invoking the name and reciting a set of remembrances established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Before that, he also bids farewell to his family with the remembrance reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and I know of no other phrase except that beautiful, concise expression: "I entrust you to Allah, whose trust is not lost." Then he sets out and walks. During the journey, there must be descents and ascents. There are very beautiful remembrances that remind the one remembering that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has perfect attributes, including that He is above His creation (Mighty and Majestic). So whenever he descends into a valley, he glorifies Allah and purifies Him of every attribute that does not befit Him. And when he ascends a high place, a mountain, or a plateau, he magnifies Allah (Mighty and Majestic). However, it is not prescribed to raise the voice with these remembrances in this case, because the default for all remembrances, except for what the Wise Lawgiver has excluded, is secrecy and not raising the voice. Perhaps you have heard or read the hadith of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: And in a narration: Therefore, based on this hadith and similar ones, it is not prescribed to raise the voice with remembrances except for the exceptions we have mentioned. Among those exceptions is raising the voice with the talbiyah, as we will mention, if Allah wills, during our discussion of 'Umrah.

The questioner : Is there a specific number for the tasbih and takbir?

The Shaykh : No.