When I decided to undertake a journey, I visited our Shaykh, Yoosuf ibn Ayyoob, to bid him farewell. He supported my decision [to travel], and said
Tag: travel
In control of one's hunger
'Aatikah bint Ibn Abi 'Aasim رحمها الله said she heard her father say: '[When] I left Koofah for Makkah, I ate [some] food in Koofah, and the next [time I had something to eat was] in Makkah.'
Giving her a lift to university, along with his wife
I drop my wife off at university, and sometimes she has her friend with her, so is it permissible that I give her a lift together with my wife?
Seek your father's permission
A young woman has a friend she has not seen for [a number of] years, and she wants to go and visit her, so is it permissible for her to go without her father's permission?
Travelling in search of knowledge
Twice I have travelled between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
Inform your family of poverty
What is your profession?
In search of knowledge
I have travelled four times between the East and West [in search of knowledge].
Thirsty and feared for themselves
Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee was on his way to Makkah, and the people became so thirsty that they feared [for themselves].
Disciplined and consistent
Abu Bakr al-Khateeb رحمه الله said [about Ibn al-Baaqillaanee رحمه الله]
Fasting on a hot day
If we were with the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ on a journey, on a [particularly] hot day - none of us would be fasting except the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ and 'Abdullaah ibn Rawaahah.