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Setting Out Early in the Day
Difficulty:Easy
Just a habit change
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The Sunnah
Ka‘b ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ set out on the day of Thursday for the expedition of Tabuk, and he liked to set out on a Thursday. He ﷺ also supplicated: "O Allah, bless my Ummah in their early mornings."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 2949
The Science
Beginning a journey early in the day, with the Prophet’s du‘a for blessing in the mornings, makes the most of fresh energy and the barakah promised to early starts.
How to Practice
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When you can choose, plan to begin journeys early in the morning
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Recall the Prophet’s liking for setting out on Thursday
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Make the du‘a: "Allahumma barik li-ummati fi bukuriha"
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Use the early hours for travel, errands and important tasks
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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