that another narration makes this clear, stating: “so that the dishevelled wife may comb her hair and the one whose husband was away may shave her body hair,” while yet another version says: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade a man to arrive at night to his family, fearing betrayal from them or searching for their faults.” (1)

33 – It is commendable for the traveller, on reaching home, to begin with the mosque nearest to him and offer two rakaʿahs there, following the practice of the Prophet ﷺ, for “whenever he returned from a journey he would go first to the mosque and pray two units there.” (2)

34 – It is likewise recommended that, on arrival, the traveller show gentleness to the children of his household and neighbours and treat them kindly when they come out to greet him. Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with them) related: “When the Prophet ﷺ came to Mecca, the young boys of Banū ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib met him, so he carried one of them in front of him and another behind him.” (3) ʿAbd-Allah ibn Jaʿfar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Whenever the Prophet ﷺ