Wifāq ul Ulāma (SA) ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN 'ULAMA

1. When one completes the tilaawat of the entire Qur’aan Majeed and reaches Surah Naas, then it is mustahab for one to commence the Qur’aan Majeed again by reciting Surah Faatiha and the beginning verses of Surah Baqarah until اَلمفْلِحُون .…

1. If one wishes to change his clothes in a room where the Qur’aan Majeed is kept, then one should first put the Qur’aan Majeed in the cupboard, drawer etc.…

During the journey, when ascending any place, one should recite takbeer (الله اكبر) , and when descending any place, one should recite tasbeeh (سبحان الله)

قال جابر رضي الله عنهما : كنا إذا صعدنا كبرنا , وإذا نزلنا سبحنا (بخاري رقم 2993)

Hazrat Jaabir (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that we, (the Sahaabah [Radhiyallahu Anhum], during our journeys) would recite takbeer while ascending, and recite tasbeeh while descending.…

1. It is not permissible for one to recite any portion of the Qur’aan Majeed or take the name of Allah Ta’ala while in the toilet.…

1. It is not permissible for a person in the state of janaabah or a woman in the state of haidh to recite the Qur’aan Majeed.…

One should recite the following du‘aa when he intends embarking on a journey

اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أَحُولُ، وَبِكَ أَسِيرُ

O Allah, only with Your help I am able to attack (and overcome the enemy), and only with Your help I am able to strive (in your path), and only with Your help I am able to complete my journey

عن علي، قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أراد سفرا قال: اللهم بك أصول، وبك أحول، وبك أسير (مسند أحمد رقم 691)

Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would recite the following du‘aa when he intended embarking on a journey

اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أَحُولُ، وَبِكَ أَسِيرُ

Source: Ihyaauddeen.co.za…

1. Upon completion of the Qur’aan Majeed, one should engage in duaa as this is a time when duaas are accepted.…

One should recite the following Duaa when bidding someone farewell at the time he departs on a journey

زَوَّدَكَ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الخَيْرَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ

May Allah Ta‘ala grant you the provision of taqwa (during your journey), and forgive your sins, and may He make carrying out good deeds easy for you wherever you are

عن أنس، قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله، إني أريد سفرا فزودني.…

1. When turning the pages of the Qur’aan Majeed, one should not place his finger on his tongue to wet his finger in order to turn the page.…

When embarking on a journey, one should recite the takbeer (Allahu Akbar) thrice and then recite the following du‘aa:

 سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى , وَمِن العَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى , اَللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَينَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ , اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ, وَالخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ , اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِن وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ, وَكَآبَةِ المنْظَر, وَسُوءِ المنْقَلَبِ فِي الماَلِ وَالأَهْلِ  وَالوَلَد

Glory be to Allah Ta’ala who has subjugated this animal (or placed this vehicle under our control) though we were (without His help) unable to control it.…