Hadith 176
The Book of Etiquette of Traveling
ENGLISH
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you stays away (from his family) for a long period of time, let him not surprise his family by night." In another narration, Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited us from coming back to our family at night. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
عن جابر رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
إذا أطال أحدكم الغيبة فلا يطرقن أهله ليلاً
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 176
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Etiquette of Traveling
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