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RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 177. . On Proceeding to the Mosque on Return 185 992. Ka'ab ibn Malik relates that when the Holy Prophet returned from a journey he proceeded straight to the mosque and offered two raka'as of voluntary Prayer (Bokhari and Muslim). 178. . On a Woman being Prohibited from Travelling Alone 993. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: It is not permissible for a woman that she should travel for a day and a night unless she is accompanied by someone related to her within the prohibited degrees (Bokhari and Muslim). 994. Ibn Abbas relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: No man should be in the company of a woman unless there is present someone who is related to her within the prohibited degrees, nor should she travel save in the company of such a relative. Someone asked him: Messenger of Allah, my wife is about to set out for Hajj and my name has been put down for such and such expedition. He told him: Go and perform the Hajj with your wife (Bokhari and. Muslim). 179. . On the Excellence of Reading the Quran 995. Abu Umamah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: Keep reading the Quran for it will intercede for its readers on the Day of Judgment (Muslim). 996. Nawas ibn Sama'an relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: The. Quran will be summoned on the Day of Judgment along with those who kept it company in this life and acted in conformity with it. It will be heralded by the second and third chapters and these will plead on behalf of those who kept company with them (Muslim). 997. Uthman ibn Affan relates that the Holy Prophet said: The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it (Bokhari). 998. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who recites the. Quran fluently will be in the company of the noble and virtuous; and he who recites the Quran haltingly and with difficulty will have a double reward (Bokhari and Muslim). 999. Abu Musa Ash'ari relates that the Holy Prophet said: The case of a believer who recites the Quran is that of fruit which is fragrant and delicious;