178 - باب استحباب ابتداء القادم بالمسجد الذي في جواره وصلاته فيه ركعتين Chapter 178 Desirability of Entering the Mosque near one's Home upon returning from a Journey for offering two Rak'ah Prayer 988 -

178 - باب استحباب ابتداء القادم بالمسجد الذي في جواره وصلاته فيه ركعتين
Chapter 178
Desirability of Entering the Mosque near one's Home upon returning from a Journey for offering two Rak'ah Prayer

988 - عن كعب بن مالك رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم كان إذا قدم من سفر بدأ بالمسجد فركع فيه ركعتين . متفق عليه
988. Ka`b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) returned from a journey, he would proceed straight to the mosque and perform two Rak`ah of (optional) prayer.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: The performance of two Rak`ah of optional prayer is an expression of gratitude to Allah for the safe return. Naturally, one feels happy on such an occasion.

179 - باب تحريم سفر المرأة وحدها
Chapter 179
Prohibiting Woman from Traveling Alone

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