But if they mean that travel is permissible without restriction, then this is a disputed question, and the evidence must decide it. Moreover, ‘Abd al-Razzāq narrated in his Musannaf (1), from Ma‘mar, from Khālid al-Hadhdhā’, from Ibn Sīrīn or someone else, that after completing the Friday prayer, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb saw a man wearing travelling clothes. He asked: “What is the matter?” The man replied (2): “I intended to travel, but was reluctant to leave before praying.” ‘Umar told him: “Friday prayer does not prevent you from travelling so long as its time has not arrived.” This, then, is the position of those who prohibit travel after the sun passes its zenith, but not before.
‘Abd al-Razzāq also cited (3) a report from al-Thawrī, from al-Aswad ibn Qays, from his father, who said: ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb saw a man dressed for travel. The man said: “Today is Friday; otherwise, I would have set out.” ‘Umar replied: “Friday prayer does not hold a traveller back, so set out before the afternoon begins.”
He also cited (4) a report from al-Thawrī, from Ibn Abī Dhi’b, from Sālih ibn Dīnār (5), from