Riyad as-Salihin, 964
Hadith text · Matn
عن أنس، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
عليكم بالدلجة، فإن الأرض تطوي بالليل
((رواه أبو داود بإسناد حسن)) الدلجة : السير في الليل
English translation
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Keep to travelling by night because the earth is folded (traversed more easily) during the night." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 7, Hadith 9
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Riding animals become more active during the night, which makes the travel quicker.<br>
2) All goodness and comfort lies in following the Sunnah, which includes travel by night, as it is easier to traverse the land then.