What is the distance that, if a person travels it, he is considered a traveler?

The questioner : The first question: regarding travel from here, for example, to Irbid, and we know that in the Shari'ah the distance was measured at approximately eighty-one. Is the name "travel" or the term "travel" applied to the traveler, meaning... for example, the traveler from here to Irbid, for example?

The Shaykh : This is a matter that returns to custom, my brother; it has no relation to distances.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : It has no relation to kilometers.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : It has a relation to custom.

The questioner : That is, whoever is called a traveler.

The Shaykh : Yes, he is a traveler, whether the distance is long or short.

The questioner : Now, did it come from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that it was measured by the farsakh, because they used to measure by farsakhs?

The Shaykh : No, no, nothing of this came from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).

The questioner : And is Irbid called travel?

The Shaykh : Ask the people of your country.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Ask the people of your country.

The questioner : The people of my country, yes. May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : And you.