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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Mysteries_of_Pilgrimage, page : 25
Wrangling is excessive quarreling and argument, causing ill-will, distracting from
noble purpose and incompatible with good character. As Sufyan said: “Indecent
behavior vitiates one‟s Pilgrimage.” The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, set decent speech on a par with providing food as a cause of
blessedness in the Pilgrimage, and quarreling is incompatible with decent
speech. One should therefore refrain from raising frequent objections against
one‟s fellow traveler, the camels and one‟ s other companions; rather should one
take things gently, sheltering others beneath one‟s wing along the way to the
House of Allah. Good conduct is essential, and good conduct means putting up
with painful things rather than trying to repel them. They say that the Arabic word
for journey is „safar‟ because it reveals (yusfiru‟an) a person‟s character. That is
why Umar asked someone who claimed to know a man: “Have you accompanied
him on a journey that would show up his good qualities?” Since the answer was
no, he told him: “Then I do not think you can know him!”
Going on Foot
5. Those who are able should make the Pilgrimage on foot, for this is the most
meritorious way. At his death, Abd Allah ibn Abbas bequeathed this advice to his
noble purpose and incompatible with good character. As Sufyan said: “Indecent
behavior vitiates one‟s Pilgrimage.” The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, set decent speech on a par with providing food as a cause of
blessedness in the Pilgrimage, and quarreling is incompatible with decent
speech. One should therefore refrain from raising frequent objections against
one‟s fellow traveler, the camels and one‟ s other companions; rather should one
take things gently, sheltering others beneath one‟s wing along the way to the
House of Allah. Good conduct is essential, and good conduct means putting up
with painful things rather than trying to repel them. They say that the Arabic word
for journey is „safar‟ because it reveals (yusfiru‟an) a person‟s character. That is
why Umar asked someone who claimed to know a man: “Have you accompanied
him on a journey that would show up his good qualities?” Since the answer was
no, he told him: “Then I do not think you can know him!”
Going on Foot
5. Those who are able should make the Pilgrimage on foot, for this is the most
meritorious way. At his death, Abd Allah ibn Abbas bequeathed this advice to his