Reward of going on a journey carrying a staff

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq عليه السلام narrates from his predecessors, who narrate from Amirul Momineen عليه السلام, who narrates that the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said, “One who goes to a journey and recites the verse: Wa lammaa tawajjaha tilqaa-a madyana… till Allaahu a’laa maa naqoolu wakeel Allah will protect him from every wild animal, thief, oppressor and poisonous animals till he returns home. This deed keeps poverty and Satan away. Once Adam عليه السلام became seriously ill and began to fear. He complained about it to Jibraeel عليه السلام who told him, ‘Take a branch of a bitter almond and keep it on your chest’. He did so and was relieved from the fear by Allah. One who wants that the distance becomes short for him while traveling should carry a stick of bitter almond.”