993 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would not arrive at his household by night; instead, he would come to them in the early morning (1) or in the late afternoon.” Agreed upon.

“Al-ṭurūq” denotes arriving during the night.

Chapter 177 – What one says on returning and upon seeing his town

This chapter contains the ḥadith of Ibn ʿUmar cited earlier under “The traveller’s takbīr when ascending elevations.”

994 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “We were returning with the Prophet ﷺ. When Medina came into view (2) he said, ‘Returning, repentant, worshipping, praising our Lord,’ and he kept repeating it until we entered Medina.” Narrated by Muslim.

Chapter 178 – Recommendation that the newcomer begin with the mosque nearest to him and pray two rakʿahs there

995 – Kaʿb ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that whenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ returned from a journey, he would begin with the mosque and pray two rakʿahs there. Agreed upon.

Chapter 179 – The prohibition of a woman travelling alone

996 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “It is not lawful…

(1) Ghudwa: the early hours of the morning.
(2) i.e., when the city came into view.