Winter Travel Tips For Muslims

Winter Travel Tips For Muslims

As we delve deeper into the winter season and the commencement of winter vacations, the enticement of traveling to colder regions to experience chilly winds, snowy landscapes, and have a little play day in the snow becomes even more captivating. Regardless of the temptation, traveling in the winter comes with its fair share of challenges. Whether you're planning a family vacation or a solo trip, here are some essential tips that might come in handy.

1. Packing Smart: Essentials for Winter

Traveling requires thoughtful thinking, especially in the cold, to protect yourself from any possible mishaps or emergencies. Preparing for multiple possible circumstances beforehand can help provide peace of mind if you ever find yourself in unforeseen circumstances.

Pack the essentials. Start with warm layers, gloves, and scarves. Not only does this help you layer on easily and protect you from the cold weather, but packing all these in neutral colors makes them versatile and can make the getting-ready process a lot less time-consuming.

On the other hand, striving to prioritize Allah (SWT) and remember Him as much as possible in our daily lives has its significant perks. Making an effort to include Allah (SWT) in our day-to-day proves to be a beneficial aspect, as it provides a breather from our schedule to wind down and reconnect with our Lord. Not only does it help calm us and bring inner peace, but it also offers substantial spiritual benefits both in the short and long run.

With the constant hustle and bustle of the modern world, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain and uphold all the responsibilities bestowed upon us, worldly or religious. One of the most essential obligations for us Muslims is to fulfill our daily prayers. Additionally, given the weight of these obligations, it indicates just how important it is to fulfill them. However, if you're on the go, finding a suitable place and facilities to fulfill said obligations can be tricky. DEENIN understands and sympathizes with these difficulties.

To easily combat this, DEENIN has got you covered. Through our sub-brand, ABDEEZ, we provide essential products like a portable prayer mat with a built-in Qibla compass, wudhu-friendly socks, a travel-sized ablution towel, or even a portable bidet. These products will assist you every step of the way in providing the crucial resources needed to meet your obligations.

To understand ABDEEZ as a brand in more detail, feel free to read our previous blog: “Introduction to ABDEEZ: Ultimate Travel Essentials For Muslims!”

Furthermore, keeping up with personal hygiene isn’t just a good habit; it’s also a way to show respect for ourselves and others, and it’s considered an important part of our faith. Following the teachings of Islam and the sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH), we Muslims must prioritize remaining in a constant state of purity even more. According to the primary teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), cleanliness constitutes half of our faith. Hence, Muslims are obligated to maintain cleanliness in themselves.

If you plan to travel off-grid or to countries that don't facilitate public washrooms with the proper facilities to maintain purity, it is always helpful to come prepared. Simply store an ABDEEZ Portable Bidet in your travel bag and avoid any kind of inconvenience. It features a sleek, leak-proof design that ensures high standards of purity are upheld, no matter where you are. The ABDEEZ Portable Bidet is not just beneficial for Muslims; it’s a valuable tool for anyone lacking proper facilities.

2. Timing and Planning: Making Prayer a Priority

Traveling during the shorter days of winter requires extra attention to prayer times. As mentioned above, prayer is one of the most crucial aspects of our faith. It's essential to prioritize prayer and plan our daily activities around the prayer timing instead of compromising on our prayers. As mentioned in the Holy Quran:

"....Indeed, performing prayers is a duty on the believers at the appointed times." [4:103]

Utilizing mobile apps or prayer timetable cards can help you stay updated on the local prayer times of the region you are traveling to. Paired with the ABDEEZ Portable Prayer Mat with Built-in Qibla Compass, staying on top of your prayers can be that much easier.

Lastly, to accommodate the shorter winter days, consider combining Dhuhr and Asr or Maghrib and Isha when traveling, as permitted by Islamic rulings. This flexibility ensures you don’t miss your obligations due to any logistical challenges thrown your way.

3. Navigating Halal Food and Accommodation

"O humanity! Eat from what is lawful and good on the earth and do not follow Satan’s footsteps. He is truly your sworn enemy." [2:168]

As instructed by Allah (SWT), Muslims have an added obligation to eat food that is halal. With the development in the world and the growing population of Muslims around the world, finding halal accommodations and food should not prove to be that much of a challenge. However, the possibility still stands, especially if you plan on traveling to non-Muslim-majority countries. Utilizing specific mobile apps and websites, or even Google Maps, to search for halal restaurants, grocery stores, and accommodations near mosques would prove to be very beneficial.

On the other hand, if halal options aren't readily available, it is always safer to consider vegetarian or seafood alternatives. Always double-check ingredients and don't be afraid to communicate your dietary needs clearly with your servers or any accommodating staff to ensure you are fully compliant with Islamic principles.

Given all these precautionary measures and travel tips, sit back and relax, knowing you're fully prepared to embark on your journey while staying true to your faith