What is the meaning of the supplication: "I seek refuge in You from the hardship of travel, the sadness of appearance, and the ill outcome of the return"?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
May Allah reward you. What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the travel supplication:Sahih Muslim 1342 I hope for clarification?
The Shaykh : First: Greeting with peace when asking a question is not a recommended practice (sunnah), because the questioner is with us, and the Companions used to ask the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in their gatherings without greeting him. As for what you mentioned regarding the sadness of appearance and the hardship of travel!
The questioner : And the ill outcome of the return.
The Shaykh : Yes, the meaning is that a traveler may encounter things during his journey that change his disposition, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought refuge in Allah from that. Yes.
The questioner : And the ill outcome of the return?
The Shaykh : The ill outcome of the return means that his return to his family is bad, either due to a need that arises for him or a need that arises for them after he leaves them, or something similar. This is from the category of attributing a description to the thing described, meaning: the bad return.
May Allah reward you. What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the travel supplication:
gloominess of the sights, and finding of evil changes
وكآبة المنظر وسوء المنقلبThe Shaykh : First: Greeting with peace when asking a question is not a recommended practice (sunnah), because the questioner is with us, and the Companions used to ask the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in their gatherings without greeting him. As for what you mentioned regarding the sadness of appearance and the hardship of travel!
The questioner : And the ill outcome of the return.
The Shaykh : Yes, the meaning is that a traveler may encounter things during his journey that change his disposition, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought refuge in Allah from that. Yes.
The questioner : And the ill outcome of the return?
The Shaykh : The ill outcome of the return means that his return to his family is bad, either due to a need that arises for him or a need that arises for them after he leaves them, or something similar. This is from the category of attributing a description to the thing described, meaning: the bad return.