Welcome to the Muslim Traveler’s Guide to the World!
Assalamu Alaikum (may peace and blessings be upon you). Welcome to the Muslim Traveler Blog. This page will give you a little bit more information about the travel we talk about, about this blog, about the blogger, and what you get here if you become one of our readers. Consider reading the full page to know everything! So let’s begin, “Bismillah.”
The Travel
In the name of Allah, the most beneficent and the most merciful. And all praise is for Allah — the Lord of all worlds,
Allah (SWT), the creator of all the heavens and the earth, says about traveling to explore his signs and creations
قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ بَدَأَ ٱلْخَلْقَ ۚ ثُمَّ ٱللَّهُ يُنشِئُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Travel throughout the land and see how He originated the creation, then Allah will bring it into being one more time. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything. (Al-Quran: 29:20)
For Muslims, traveling works as a powerful reminder, as the Prophet (SWT) gave the example of a traveler and a stranger to describe the value of this worldly life in the best possible way. This hadith is among the important and well-known hadiths where He (PBUH) shares a very important piece of advice to Ibn Umar, one of the companions. Let’s read the hadith
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ أَخَذَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَنْكِبِي فَقَالَ “ كُنْ فِي الدُّنْيَا كَأَنَّكَ غَرِيبٌ، أَوْ عَابِرُ سَبِيلٍ ”. وَكَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ إِذَا أَمْسَيْتَ فَلاَ تَنْتَظِرِ الصَّبَاحَ، وَإِذَا أَصْبَحْتَ فَلاَ تَنْتَظِرِ الْمَسَاءَ، وَخُذْ مِنْ صِحَّتِكَ لِمَرَضِكَ، وَمِنْ حَيَاتِكَ لِمَوْتِكَ.
Abdullah Ibn Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) took hold of my shoulder and said, ‘Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler.” (The sub-narrator added) And Ibn `Umar used to say, “If you survive till the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and (take) from your life for your death.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6416)
The best provision for travel is the fear of Allah. And for Muslims, it’s extremely important to know what kind of travel they should be interested in and what is the best way to travel. Let’s see another hadith of our beloved prophet Muhammad (PBUH) about traveling.
Anas Bin Malik (R.A) reported: He said, A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, I intend to travel, so supplicate for my provision.” The Prophet said, “May Allah provide you with fear of Him.” The man said, “Give me more.” The Prophet said, “May He forgive your sins.” The man said, “Give me more, may my father and my mother be ransomed for you!” The Prophet said, “May He make goodness easy for you wherever you are.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3444)
Summary: Within these Quranic verses (Ayats) and hadiths, and by numerous other ‘ayahs’ in the Quran, we got to know about travel and the way of travel. The Quran & Sunnah promote travel for pilgrimage,s mostly Hajj & Umrah, and other forms of worship or to study, to read the divine message, for trade and commerce, for recreation, as well as to learn from the history and the past of mankind. Indeed, A Muslim is a traveler to this (Dunya) world and travels through it for a short period of time, and the everlasting destination is the life thereafter.
The Muslim Traveler
If you think that The Muslim Traveler is about traveling to have fun and enjoy life, well, it’s not!
This blog is about being conscious and faithful when traveling the world or planning to travel anywhere as a Muslim. It’s not always about traveling to have fun; it’s more about traveling to learn.
The truth is that today’s modern travel isn’t the travel for most Muslims out there, but still, there is a lot to explore on this planet to learn the signs of our Creator and Lord (Allah), the One who created us along with everything we have on this planet.
We called it The Muslim Traveler to mean a traveler who travels to learn about his Lord (Allah) who is the only One, a traveler who travels to worship Allah, a traveler who travels to learn the deen, a traveler who is a believer, a traveler who is a stranger, a traveler who is an explorer, a traveler who doesn’t travel but to learn and understand this worldly life and its purpose, a traveler who travels to seek forgiveness and the pleasure of Allah. And that’s the real definition of the “Muslim Traveler” we all should understand!
Travel in Islam is the way to learn and understand creation and ourselves in a better way, and it’s the way to open the doors of Rizq (livelihood/sustenance) for ourselves. This blog is about traveling to learn more about our Creator (Allah) and to worship Him alone, as well as to learn more about this world and its purpose.
We started The Muslim Traveler as a travel blog and as a way to help Muslims explore the world with faith, intention, and awareness — a reminder that travel can be a form of learning, worship, and reflection, not a race for pictures or trends.
Over time, we realized that the journey that matters the most is to learn more about Allah — the Lord of the worlds — and that it is not only about worldly travel, flights, and destinations.
So this space has evolved into a personal blog, and we have decided on a different direction for it. While maintaining this blog’s established content and some existing travel work, it now serves as our personal space where we write about Islam & Muslims, faith & spirituality, lifestyle & wellness, social & personal reflections, books & writing, and more.
It is still inspired by travel, and we write about our own travels and views on travel, but now it includes reflections on life, purpose, worship, and the inner journey of the heart. We write here not for numbers or trends, but to benefit ourselves first, and anyone who may find benefit in these words.
Travel will always be a part of this blog, because moving through the world teaches us humility, gratitude, and wonder.
In simple words, The Muslim Traveler isn’t just about travel anymore.
Because the greatest journey is the one toward Allah — to know Him, to worship Him, to please Him, and to return to Him, as He (S.W.T) says:
“They are the ones who will receive Allah’s blessings and mercy. And it is they who are rightly guided.”
The Blog | The Muslim Traveler
Being Muslims, we all need to travel for many reasons—sometimes for special pilgrimages like Hajj and Umrah, sometimes for business and trade, sometimes to meet our relatives, and sometimes simply to explore the wonders of this world. It has always been challenging for Muslim travelers to find ideal halal travel experiences and avoid negative experiences during their journeys. That’s where The Muslim Traveler blog comes in, and that’s where we strive to play a meaningful role by defining the true essence of halal and Muslim travel.
The Muslim Traveler is a travel blog and website, built for Muslims by Muslims, with the mission to inform and inspire passionate Muslim travelers around the globe. We write about Muslim Travel, everything from a Muslim traveling for a purpose to travel guidelines for Muslim travelers. Our goal is to offer travelers authentic insights, expert advice, and purpose-driven travel ideas to help them make the most of their journeys.
We cover Hajj and Umrah, Muslim history and heritage, historical landmarks, Muslim cities, travel tips, and everything in between. The Muslim Traveler isn’t just about traveling, but it’s all about the life of a Muslim in this world as a traveler. With that said, we also discuss and write about Islam & Muslims, faith & spirituality, lifestyle & wellness, social & personal, books & writing, and more. The blog serves as a personal travel diary of a Muslim traveler and as a personal blog for sharing all types of relevant and beneficial Islamic knowledge gained from travel experiences.
The Muslim Traveler is committed to helping you explore the world without compromising the ethics and values of Islam. As graduates of Islamic studies, we have always aimed to make a positive impact on the Muslim travel community by providing authentic and well-researched content while following religious guidelines. Our mission is to help Muslims travel the world better and safer while adhering to the Islamic rules, regulations, and guidelines given in the Holy Quran and Sunnah for travel.
The Blogger & The Team | The Muslim Traveler
Waliur Rahman – Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Waliur Rahman is a writer, author, blogger, and the guy behind The Muslim Traveler Blog — he’s a graduate of Islamic studies with a bachelor’s degree in Arabic studies as well. He discovered his passion for travel and helping travelers when he somehow became a freelance travel writer while searching for ways to make money in 2018. Even though he always wanted to bring a positive impact through travel stories and informative guides, he didn’t know what kind of travel he should write about.
But later, he realized that he couldn’t post Muslim-friendly content on random travel websites or publications, and that having a blog of his own would give him more freedom to write his way. That’s where the idea of The Muslim Traveler came, so he finally started this blog by the end of 2022.
Today, he’s the Editor-in-Chief of themuslimtraveler.net — like a friend telling his travel stories and sharing useful tips related to halal and Muslim-friendly travel, helping you make the most of your journey in the right Islamic way.
The Muslim Traveler Blog Team
The Muslim Traveler Blog Team consists of creative professionals working alongside Waliur Rahman, helping him keep everything in place while he works on the overall direction of this travel website and blog. The team behind the scenes makes sure the site runs smoothly. Here is the list of people working behind the scenes:
Harun Al Rashid – Head of Creative & Media
Safiur Rahman – Head of Social Media
Muhammad Al Kaafi – Contributing Editor & Content Lead
Fouzan Haleem – Video Editor & Media Producer
Contributors & Writers
Alongside The Muslim Traveler Team, there are guest writers and contributors who share their valuable content with us, which we publish after careful consideration. If you have any articles you would like to contribute, you may contact us for publication. All guest contributions go through our strict publishing guidelines and are published with the goal of informing and educating readers.
Important: Any views presented in a guest article that do not align with our values are the responsibility of the respective writer. However, please let us know if you find any content concerning, and we may revise or remove it to ensure the website remains relevant and useful for our readers.
The Reason | The Muslim Traveler
While we genuinely acknowledge that many people are working harder than we are for this positive change as well, we still feel the gap and a lack of authentic, Muslim-friendly travel information on the internet. That’s why we started The Muslim Traveler—to help Muslim travelers while sharing our own travel experiences. The reason we created The Muslim Traveler is to accomplish the following:
- Traveling ourselves and exploring the beauty of Allah’s creation.
- Sharing positive stories of Islam and Muslims around the globe.
- Providing authentic travel guidance and helpful travel tips for Muslims.
- Sharing meaningful travel stories and explorations.
- Sharing our learnings and experiences from around the world.
- Spreading the message of peace and brotherhood among international communities (more on that later).
Even though we don’t visit all the places ourselves and don’t travel constantly to publish content, our work goes through extensive research and fact-checking to ensure that we provide up-to-date information for Muslim travelers so they can make informed decisions for their journeys.
No matter whether you’ve just started traveling or are an experienced traveler, traveling as a Muslim can be challenging, but we are here to help, Inshallah.
Traveling while following Islamic etiquette is something great, and there is no better time to start traveling to learn more as a Muslim.
The Goal | The Muslim Traveler
The Muslim Traveler has a bigger goal than just traveling and helping travelers; the mission is to inspire people, not limited to Muslims. And spreading the message of humanity, peace, and harmony in the international community is one of the main goals of this blog. The goal of The Muslim Traveler is simple yet very important, and we are working on the following things:
The Muslim Traveler Blog’s Values
Promoting Peace & Harmony
With this blog and our travel coverage, we search for the positive side of different places and their people. And we want to bring the peaceful message of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to the world, who taught the greatest lesson of humanity and love to all human beings, saying:
“Your God is one, and your ancestor (Adam) is one. An Arab is not better than a non-Arab, and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab. And a red (white tinged with red) person is not superior to black and black is not better than red, except in piety“. Musnad Ahmad.
Our goal is to spread this message by practicing it ourselves first and then sharing it with the world to make this world a better place to live. And together we can make an impact Inshallah!
Bringing The Real Definition of Halal Travel
As tourism has increased over time, Muslim travel has become more friendly with modern things and experiences, and it is becoming haram by acts and halal by words. Our intention is to be at the same definition of halal travel that is mentioned within Islam and guide people about what’s halal and what’s haram in travel as much as we can.
Our intention is to help Muslim travelers know what’s halal and what’s haram in travel and avoid bad and ugly experiences, including nightlife, alcohol, music, showoff, and other activities that are prohibited in Islam, whether they travel for business, hajj & umrah, or just a vacation with their family. It is a very important aspect of our travel, which is not only getting Muslim-friendly facilities, but it is more about being in a good environment, where you feel more blessed, safe, and the people of Imaan & Ethics.
Saying No to Show-Off Culture In Travel
Traveling in Islam started losing its meaningfulness when Muslim travelers started getting into the trap of luxury. Or the fake world of travel that exists in today’s media. The problem with this kind of travel is! It can be a source of distraction for one’s faith and bring some of the worst things that are harmful to one’s mind and heart.
We might promote a service that directly or indirectly can relate to luxury travel, as it exists and is important when it comes to the audience of this blog. But our goal is to promote and practice more real-world travel that’s affordable, sustainable, hospitable, and enjoyable for Muslims. We want Muslims to keep their travel halal (halal by meaning, not by words), free from nudity and show-offs, and make their travels the source of learning, believing, and living.
The Message | The Muslim Traveler
We create content for a global audience, supporting Muslim travelers while also informing and inspiring others.
By name, we are The Muslim Traveler, and at first glance, it might seem like we cater only to Muslims. However, as we’ve mentioned, our goal is to connect with different communities and cultures—to meet, learn from, and experience the goodness they have to offer. If you’re not Muslim, you’re still welcome here! We’re honored that you’ve visited our site.
At The Muslim Traveler Blog, we stand firmly against radicalization, hate, racism, and all harmful ideologies. We believe in building love and understanding between people, communities, and nations. Those who foster unity and brotherhood have our deepest respect, while we counter division with kindness and positive words.
Disclaimer: We deeply respect all our readers and visitors. We understand that travel experiences and perspectives may vary, and our intent is never to offend or show bias toward any individual, society, organization, gender, creed, nation, or religion. If you believe certain content may not align with your values, we kindly advise you to browse mindfully. If you find anything concerning or not aligned with our values, feel free to reach out to us with your suggestions.
Work with me:
Want to collaborate or work with me? Let’s do it. waliur@themuslimtraveler.net or visit the Work with Me page of my blog. I would be happy to discuss any opportunities for working together for good.