Adab & Akhlak 27 : Hukum hukum Terkait Safar - Ustadz Amrullah Akadhinta, S.T.

Summary

This lecture discusses the Islamic perspective on travel (safar) and the various facilitation provided to travelers. Key points include the allowances for shortening prayers (qasar), wiping over khuf (footwear), performing tayamum in the absence of water, breaking fast during Ramadan if needed, and praying optional prayers on transportation. The lecture emphasizes the ease Islam provides in fulfilling religious obligations during travel, ensuring that believers can continue worship while navigating the challenges of their journey. The session encourages understanding these allowances and applying them when necessary for ease and convenience in worship.

Takeaways

• 😀 Safar (travel) is an essential part of human life and can have multiple purposes, such as religious duties (Umrah), seeking knowledge, visiting family, or business.
• 😀 Islam offers various allowances for Muslims to worship Allah while traveling, making it easier to maintain religious obligations.
• 😀 One of the key allowances for travelers in Islam is to shorten (qasar) the four-rak'ah prayers (Zuhur, Asar, and Isha) to two rak'ahs while traveling.
• 😀 A Muslim can begin to shorten their prayers (qasar) once they leave their city, even if they are traveling a short distance.
• 😀 Travelers are allowed to shorten their prayers as long as they are not planning to stay in a place for more than four days. If they stay longer, they must pray fully.
• 😀 A traveler can also wipe over their khuf (footwear) for up to three days and nights instead of performing a full wudu (ablution), provided they were in a state of purity when putting on the khuf.
• 😀 Tayammum (dry ablution) is allowed for travelers who cannot find water for wudu or when using water would be too burdensome or expensive.
• 😀 Allah grants travelers the permission to break their fast during Ramadan if traveling causes them hardship, as long as there is a legitimate reason.
• 😀 Travelers can perform voluntary prayers (nafl) on their rides or vehicles, regardless of the direction of the vehicle, making it convenient for them.
• 😀 Travelers are permitted to combine certain prayers, such as Zuhr and Asar, or Maghrib and Isha, if there are challenges in performing them at their prescribed times.
• 😀 The ease and allowances given to travelers in Islam are meant to ensure that their religious obligations can still be performed without undue hardship, as demonstrated in the practices of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Q & A

What is the significance of Safar (travel) in Islam according to the transcript?

Safar is recognized as a natural need for humans, often undertaken for various purposes such as worship, seeking knowledge, visiting family, or business. Islam acknowledges the challenges of travel and provides allowances to make it easier for Muslims to maintain their worship while traveling.

What are the allowances provided by Islam for Muslims during Safar?

Islam offers several allowances during Safar, including shortening prayers (qasar salat), wiping over shoes (khuf), performing tayamum when water is unavailable, and breaking the fast (iftar) during Ramadan. These allowances are meant to ease the difficulties faced by travelers.

What is qasar salat and when can it be performed during Safar?

Qasar salat allows Muslims to shorten their four-unit prayers (like Zuhr, Asr, and Isha) to two units when traveling. This can be performed once a person has left their hometown or city, even if the distance is short.

What is the rule regarding the duration of Safar for performing qasar salat?

A Muslim can perform qasar salat during Safar unless they intend to stay in a particular place for more than 4 days. If they stay for longer than 4 days, they must perform their prayers in full (without shortening them).

How does the allowance of wiping over khuf (footwear) work for travelers?

When a traveler wears khuf (a thick sock or footwear covering the foot), they can wipe over it instead of washing their feet during ablution for up to 3 days and nights while traveling. This is an extension of the usual one-day allowance for non-travelers.

Under what circumstances can a Muslim perform tayamum during Safar?

Tayamum, the dry ablution using clean earth, can be performed by a traveler when water is unavailable, difficult to obtain, or its acquisition is too costly or time-consuming. It is a substitute for regular ablution (wudu) when water is inaccessible.

What is the ruling on fasting during Safar in Ramadan?

A Muslim traveling during Ramadan is allowed to break their fast if the journey is physically exhausting or difficult. If the journey is manageable, it is more virtuous to continue fasting, but if there is harm or difficulty, breaking the fast is permissible.

Can a traveler perform voluntary (nafl) prayers while on a vehicle or during travel?

Yes, a traveler can perform voluntary (nafl) prayers while on a vehicle or riding any form of transport, even if the direction of the vehicle does not face the Qibla. However, obligatory prayers should be performed in their proper time and direction whenever possible.

What does Islam say about combining prayers (jamak) during Safar?

Islam allows travelers to combine certain prayers, such as Zuhr with Asr, and Maghrib with Isha, when there are difficulties in performing them separately due to the journey. This can be done by either performing the prayers at the earlier time (jamak takdim) or the later time (jamak takhir).

What is the role of the Prophet Muhammad's practice during Safar in guiding Muslims?

The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) set an example for Muslims during his travels, such as shortening prayers, combining them, and wiping over his khuf. These practices provide clear guidance for Muslims to follow during their own travels, demonstrating the flexibility and ease of Islam in such circumstances.