Gardens of the Righteous — Page 183
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 170. . On Glorification while Climbing and Descending 183 979. Jabir relates: When we climbed a height we proclaimed: Allah is. Great; and when we descended from a height we proclaimed Holy is Allah (Bokhari). 980. Ibn Umar relates that when the Holy Prophet and his forces climbed a height they proclaimed: Allah is Great; and when they descended they proclaimed: Holy is Allah (Abu Daud). 981. Ibn Umar relates that when the Holy Prophet returned from Hajj or. Umra, wherever he climbed a height he repeated: Allah is Great, three times, and would then proclaim: There is none worthy of worship save Allah, the. One, without associate. His is the Kingdom and His the praise, and He has power over all things. We return in safety, turning to our Lord, worshipping. Him, prostrating ourselves before Him and praising Him. Allah has fulfilled. His promise. He has helped His servant and has alone vanquished the hosts (Bokhari and Muslim). Muslim adds: When he returned from a battle or an expedition or Hajj or Umra. 982. Abu Hurairah relates that a person said to the Holy Prophet:. Messenger of Allah, I intend to proceed on a journey; will you advise me? He told him: Adhere to righteousness, and whenever you climb a height proclaim:. Allah is Great. When the man turned to go, the Holy Prophet supplicated:. Allah, fold up the distance for him and make his journey easy for him (Tirmidhi). 983. Abu Musa Ash'ari relates: We were with the Holy Prophet on a journey and when we scaled a height we would proclaim aloud: There is none. worthy of worship save Allah; and: Allah is Great! The Holy Prophet admonished us: O people, take it easy. He on whom you call is not deaf or absent. He is with you; Hearing, Nigh (Bokhari and Muslim). 171. . On the Supplication of a Traveller 984. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Three supplications are assured of acceptance without a doubt: the plaint of a wronged one; the prayer of a traveller; and the prayer of a father for his child, (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). 172. . On Supplication against Apprehended Mischief 985. Abu Musa Ash'ari relates that when the Holy Prophet apprehended mischief from a people, he supplicated: Allah, we confront them with Thee and seek Thy protection against their mischief.