Simplicity and Travel

[Mckenzie]

I heard from a Sheikh some years ago that it's considered a lack of Faith (Emaan) to always want to travel as it promotes escapism. I think his comments were vague as travel is a natural element of human curiosity - many leading Muslim names in history travelled, be it for knowledge, spreading the faith, Wars etc.

But I agree with the Sheikh that the consumerism inspired travel industry can lead to poor Eman. Personally i never had a problem with this alx, i don't look at pictures of Santorini and gain a sudden urge to book a flight just to sit in an empty villa surrounded by an ocean, even in my most jaahil times. The World is a great place of discovery and history but the Hereafter contains that which no ear has ever heard of and no eye has ever seen!

 

[Kanini]

The World is a great place of discovery and history but the Hereafter contains that which no ear has ever heard of and no eye has ever seen!

I think you summed it up pretty well here. No harm in wanting to discover more imo.

 

[Saredo]

Travelling is important imo. Learning about other cultures, meeting people, visiting historical sites, observing nature etc. You always learn something new and you become more humble.

 

[Invader]

Travelling is important imo. Learning about other cultures, meeting people, visiting historical sites, observing nature etc. You always learn something new and you become more humble.

visitez l'île de sentinel nord t'es plein de passion

 

[Saredo]

visitez l'île de sentinel nord t'es plein de passion

why would I go there ?

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[Macalin M]

that it's considered a lack of Faith (Emaan) to always want to travel as it promotes escapism.

Shit! But I like travelling. London gets boring quick.

 

[Invader]

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Mashallah French Polynesia is cool

What's wrong with North Sentinel Island?

 

[Saredo]

Mashallah French Polynesia is cool

What's wrong with North Sentinel Island?

it’s not on my list. And I don’t want to go there

 

[Mckenzie]

Shit! But I like travelling. London gets boring quick.

I heard it in a khutbah and the Sheikh didn't explain it very deeply. I suspect it's another sensationalist statement rather than facts - there is a verse in the Qur'an that asks us to explore the land and see the signs of Allah everywhere.

The Sheikh was referring to the idolisation of holiday culture. I have seen the same parents and families go to Sharm el Sheikh (resort for Cadaan tourists in Egypt) over 10 times but never went on a pilgrimage

We also have to take in globalisation. In the olden days, travelling was severe hardship, it counted as a punishment for some crimes actually.

 

[Marcus]

Most people travel to take pictures so other people think highly of them. Its an entirely vain and soulless activity.

 

[Mad-MullaH]

I heard from a Sheikh some years ago that it's considered a lack of Faith (Emaan) to always want to travel as it promotes escapism. I think his comments were vague as travel is a natural element of human curiosity - many leading Muslim names in history travelled, be it for knowledge, spreading the faith, Wars etc.

But I agree with the Sheikh that the consumerism inspired travel industry can lead to poor Eman. Personally i never had a problem with this alx, i don't look at pictures of Santorini and gain a sudden urge to book a flight just to sit in an empty villa surrounded by an ocean, even in my most jaahil times. The World is a great place of discovery and history but the Hereafter contains that which no ear has ever heard of and no eye has ever seen!

I want to visit again the "fucking st" in Hargeisa..and chew qaat with some dhocilo..

 

[Macalin M]

I heard it in a khutbah and the Sheikh didn't explain it very deeply. I suspect it's another sensationalist statement rather than facts - there is a verse in the Qur'an that asks us to explore the land and see the signs of Allah everywhere.

The Sheikh was referring to the idolisation of holiday culture. I have seen the same parents and families go to Sharm el Sheikh (resort for Cadaan tourists in Egypt) over 10 times but never went on a pilgrimage

We also have to take in globalisation. In the olden days, travelling was severe hardship, it counted as a punishment for some crimes actually.

I need to go to one of the America’s next. Still ain’t explored the left side of the map.

 

[Invader]

it’s not on my list. And I don’t want to go there

You scared of the savages that live there

 

[Mckenzie]

Most people travel to take pictures so other people think highly of them. Its an entirely vain and soulless activity.

The ones at fault are those who think highly of them like i'm suppose to be jealous you got sand in your hair and your location is a few hundred miles away?