It is narrated from Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him) that I asked Umm al-Mu'minin Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about going to the countryside and said: Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ever go outside the city population? She replied: Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes go towards those mounds.
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 580
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح : أخرجه أبوداؤد ، كتاب الجهاد ، باب ما جاء فى الهجرة و سكنى البدو : 2478 ، 4808 - انظر الصحيحة : 524»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: Occasionally going outside the urban area in order to get fresh air and bring liveliness to one’s disposition is permissible. This does not fall under the prohibition of taking up residence in villages.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 580