صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الإمارةThe Book on Government
باب مُرَاعَاةِ مَصْلَحَةِ الدَّوَابِّ فِي السَّيْرِ وَالنَّهْيِ عَنِ التَّعْرِيسِ فِي الطَّرِيقِ:Chapter: Keeping animals' well being in mind when traveling, and the prohibition of halting in the road at the end of the night.
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِذَا سَافَرْتُمْ فِي الْخِصْبِ ، فَأَعْطُوا الْإِبِلَ حَظَّهَا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ ، وَإِذَا سَافَرْتُمْ فِي السَّنَةِ ، فَأَسْرِعُوا عَلَيْهَا السَّيْرَ وَإِذَا عَرَّسْتُمْ بِاللَّيْلِ ، فَاجْتَنِبُوا الطَّرِيقَ فَإِنَّهَا مَأْوَى الْهَوَامِّ بِاللَّيْلِ " .
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When you journey through a fertile land, you should (go slow and) give the camels a chance to graze in the land. When you travel In an arid (land) where there is scarcity of vegetation, you should quicken their pace (lest your camels grow feeble and emaciated for lack of fodder). When you halt for the night, avoid (pitching your tent on) the road, for it is the abode of noxious little animals at night.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Hawam: plural of haamah, meaning venomous creatures.
Benefits and Issues:
This hadith teaches us the etiquettes of travel: when traveling on an animal, be mindful of its food and drink. If the journey passes through a lush and verdant area, one should not overwork the animal and should give it the opportunity to graze and feed. However, if it is a time of drought and there is no fodder along the way, then one should travel quickly and strive to reach the intended destination as soon as possible, so that fodder can be provided to the animals there. In this way, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) has taught the etiquettes of utilizing animals. Today, his followers do not take into consideration the food, drink, rest, and comfort of drivers.
Furthermore, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said that when camping at night, one should not camp in the middle of the road, because it is possible that other travelers may be passing through and may face difficulty due to the narrowness of the path. If the road is empty, then at night the insects of the earth come out of their holes onto the road, so there is also the possibility of being bitten by them if one camps on the road. Therefore, one should camp away from the road at night. From this, it is also understood that parking vehicles on the road is not correct, because it causes inconvenience to passersby. Therefore, it is necessary to adhere to traffic rules so that no one is harmed, and blocking roads or impounding vehicles in a manner that causes hardship to travelers is not permissible.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Hawam: plural of haamah, meaning venomous creatures.
Benefits and Issues:
This hadith teaches us the etiquettes of travel: when traveling on an animal, be mindful of its food and drink. If the journey passes through a lush and verdant area, one should not overwork the animal and should give it the opportunity to graze and feed. However, if it is a time of drought and there is no fodder along the way, then one should travel quickly and strive to reach the intended destination as soon as possible, so that fodder can be provided to the animals there. In this way, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) has taught the etiquettes of utilizing animals. Today, his followers do not take into consideration the food, drink, rest, and comfort of drivers.
Furthermore, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said that when camping at night, one should not camp in the middle of the road, because it is possible that other travelers may be passing through and may face difficulty due to the narrowness of the path. If the road is empty, then at night the insects of the earth come out of their holes onto the road, so there is also the possibility of being bitten by them if one camps on the road. Therefore, one should camp away from the road at night. From this, it is also understood that parking vehicles on the road is not correct, because it causes inconvenience to passersby. Therefore, it is necessary to adhere to traffic rules so that no one is harmed, and blocking roads or impounding vehicles in a manner that causes hardship to travelers is not permissible.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 4959
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
"Turuq al-dawab":
The paths of animals;
Its meaning can also be:
That at night, predatory animals and venomous insects, seeing the path empty, walk upon it to pick up anything lying there, and this can also be intended,
That some other caravan may need to pass through there,
Therefore, one should not camp on the path.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
"Turuq al-dawab":
The paths of animals;
Its meaning can also be:
That at night, predatory animals and venomous insects, seeing the path empty, walk upon it to pick up anything lying there, and this can also be intended,
That some other caravan may need to pass through there,
Therefore, one should not camp on the path.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 4960
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
That is, strive and reach your destination quickly, because if, before reaching the destination, the camel becomes weak due to lack of fodder, then you will fall into troubles and hardships.
1:
That is, strive and reach your destination quickly, because if, before reaching the destination, the camel becomes weak due to lack of fodder, then you will fall into troubles and hardships.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2858
