Travel

Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. Travel can be done by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Travel

I am living in my van so does that mean I am exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 6 days ago

You are not exempt from fasting. Even if your van is always moving to different locations, you need to fast as a frequent traveler.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Umrah . Meeqat . Man

Why it is prohibited for men to travel in covered vehicles for Umrah after Meeqat?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 weeks ago

Bismihi ta'ala

According to our jurists, there are about twenty five prohibited acts during Ihram, and one of them is tadhleel, or being under a shade for a male during the day while travelling. This means a male cannot be directly under any shelter during the day time when travelling from the Miqat to Meccah al-Mukarramah, but then inside Meccah, he can.

In looking into the wisdom behind this, I have not come accross a reliable reference that explains this, but it seems that one possibility could be that it is a sign of humility. Instead of the person travelling with extravagence and comfort, he commences his spiritual journey of humbling himself by being under the sky.

And Allah knows best.

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Salah (Prayers) . Travel

When can I join prayers? Is it only when I am traveling or any other times? How is it done and for which timings is it permissible to do so? If yes, are the prayers prayed the same way where I finish one and start the next?

Muslims are allowed to join Dhuhr and Assr means to pray Assr after completing the Dhuhr prayer. Also to pray Isha after completing Maghrib prayer. This is according to the authentic Prophetic Hadeeths that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) used to join his Prayers in Madina to avoid putting burden on his Ummah.

‘Muslims are allowed to join whenever and where ever they want.

‘Joining the Prayers does not mean to stand immediately for Assr after finishing the Dhuhr prayer. We recite Quranic verses and supplications after every Prayer, then we go for the next prayer.

Wassalam.

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Istikhara . Travel

I did Istikhara about traveling abroad a few months ago and it turned out bad. Can I try and do it again?

Istikhara should not be done again unless the situation of the matter has changed. If there is no change in the matter, there is no points in trying to do an istikhara again.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Istikhara . Employment

I am a grade 12 student and I really want to travel abroad for my studies as the opportunities are better than in my home country. My mom did Istikhara and said it isn't going to work out. Do I take the risk or do I repeat the Istikhara after a week?

Istikhara can not be repeated if it comes against what we mant. The only situation in which another Istikhara can be repeated is when the total situation changes and it becomes another matter.

Wassalam.

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Parents . Travel . Qitmir

My parents taught me to write the word 'Kitmir' on our bags when traveling for purpose of protection. Is this practice mentioned in any narration or ruling?

Yes. It is mentioned in some narrations that writing قطمير Kitmir on bags or items can help in protection of the items.

Wassalam.

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Qadha . Sawm (Fasting) . Menstruation . Travel

I have missed several fasts due to periods and I am also traveling today. Can I just make up Qadha fasts as I cannot afford to feed 60 poor people?

If you missed fasting few days in the month of Ramadan, due to your menstrual period or due to traveling, you just need to keep Qadha fast for every missed day and there is no Kaffara of feeding sixty poor believers. Kaffara is obligatory on those who deliberately leave fasting not because of illness or menstrual period, or traveling.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Sawm (Fasting)

Big cities have residential areas on the outskirts, such as greater Glasgow having other councils and areas included in it. If I live in such an area, where is the border for travel that would impact whether I fast?

No impact on you where ever you live but when you travel, you should take the end of the boarder of the city or town where you live to start counting the distance of your travel. If you live in a big city which has suburbs, you start counting from the end of suburbs.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Sawm (Fasting)

If I travel to work or to visit family, whilst fasting and the distance is over 80 kilometers, does my fast become void?

If you leave the boarder if your city or town or area before noon, the fat of the day is invalid, but if you leave after noon then the fast of that day remains valid.

If you reach your destination where you intend to remain for ten days or more, you Prayer should be full. If you reach there before noon,bayou can have the intention of fasting that day of arrival and your fast will be valid as far as you reached their before noon and you intend to stay there for ten or more days.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Parents . Girl

Is it allowed for 3 girls to travel to a country for leisure with the permission of their parents?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

In Shi'i fiqh, it is ok for women to travel without a mahram.

In Sunni fiqh, there is some variety of opinion, so if any of you are following the rullings of Sunni schools of thought, you should discuss your plans with an expert or look into the different views.

If you go on your trip, have fun and be careful!

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Travel . Salah (Prayers)

I will be travelling to another city for 12 hours straight. Is there a way to perform prayers in the bus while sitting because the bus will not be stopping anywhere?

You have to perform your obligatory Prayers within its time in the best way that you can. If you can not stand up for Prayers, you can pray in sitting situation. You need to face the Qibla as much as you can.

Wassalam.

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Travel

Is it allowed to travel for leisure to non-Muslim countries or to Muslim majority countries that do not follow sharia?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 1 year ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

There is no issue to travel to Muslim or non-Muslim countries provided one knows that they would not fall into sins or do haram actions there. Yes, if going to a particular location would make the person think there is a very high chance of them doing haram then they should avoid travelling there.

May Allah grant you success