‘umrah, he would proclaim the takbīr (saying “Allāhu akbar”) on every rise of the land three times and then say: “There is no god but Allah alone, without partner; His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things. We are returning, repentant, worshipping, prostrating, praising our Lord. Allah has fulfilled His promise, supported His servant, and single-handedly vanquished the confederates.” (1)
31 – It is recommended that, when he sights his hometown, he say: “We are returning, repentant, worshipping, praising our Lord,” and keep repeating it until he enters the town, following the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. (2)
32 – He should not come to his family by night after a long absence unless necessity dictates or he has already informed them of the exact time of his night-time arrival, for the Prophet ﷺ forbade this. Jabir ibn ʿAbd-Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Prophet ﷺ forbade a man to come upon (3) his family at night.” (4) One of the wisdoms behind this is