Topic

Travel

Praying, fasting and eating halal while travelling. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Is it haram to take hotel toiletries home?

No, it isn't haram to take small hotel toiletries home; they're meant for guests. Towels, robes and hairdryers are the hotel's, though.

Muslims can share a hotel room with a same-gender coworker, with separate beds and modesty, but not with the opposite gender (khalwah).

There's no special dua for turbulence, but you can say any dua for distress, like the dua of Yunus or Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil.

Yes, many scholars say you can visit Mecca without doing Umrah if you didn't intend it at the miqat. Here's where the schools differ on ihram.

In most cases yes: the four schools say a wife travels with her husband's agreement, but he must be fair. Mahram is a separate question.

Yes, Muslims can use Couchsurfing if they avoid staying alone with an opposite-sex host and put safety first. Families and same-gender hosts work.

It depends: many scholars allow combining prayers in heavy traffic for real hardship, while the Hanafi school does not. Here's what to do.

Yes, airline miles and loyalty points are generally halal as a gift or discount. Take care with credit card interest, prize draws and work miles.

It depends: adults may travel, but for optional or risky trips many scholars say respect parents' real worry. Necessary travel is different.

Yes, Muslims can travel or rest over spring break. Skip the party version with drinking and hookups, and keep praying while on the road.

It's best for Muslims to avoid mixed hostel dorms. Single-sex dorms and private rooms are easy to book; here is what to do if you're stuck.

It depends: a Muslim can travel to celebrate a friend's wedding, but not join the drinking, clubs and strip shows of a typical stag or hen weekend.