Chapter on Carrying a Staff During Travel
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 2|Book 3|Chapter 8
قَالَ أَمِيرُ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ: «مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي سَفَرٍ وَ مَعَهُ عَصَا لَوْزٍ مُرٍّ وَ تَلاَ هَذِهِ اَلْآيَةَ « وَ لَمّٰا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقٰاءَ مَدْيَنَ قٰالَ عَسىٰ رَبِّي أَنْ يَهْدِيَنِي سَوٰاءَ اَلسَّبِيلِ » إِلَى قَوْلِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ: « وَ اَللّٰهُ عَلىٰ مٰا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌ » آمَنَهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مِنْ كُلِّ سَبُعٍ ضَارٍ وَ مِنْ كُلِّ لِصٍّ عَادٍ وَ كُلِّ ذَاتِ حُمَةٍ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ وَ مَنْزِلِهِ وَ كَانَ مَعَهُ سَبْعَةٌ وَ سَبْعُونَ مِنَ اَلْمُعَقِّبَاتِ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لَهُ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ وَ يَضَعَهَا».
Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام said that the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace and blessings of Allah سبحانه وتعالى be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever embarks on a journey and carries with them a bitter almond stick, and recites this verse: 'When he directed himself toward Madyan, he said, "Perhaps my Lord عز وجل will guide me to the right way."' up to the words of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, 'And Allah سبحانه وتعالى is a witness over what we say.' (Surah Al-Qasas 28:22-28), Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Mighty and Glorious, will protect them from every harmful beast, every aggressive thief, and every venomous creature until they return to their family and home. Additionally, seventy-seven angels will accompany them, seeking forgiveness for them until they return and set it (the stick) down."
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Faqīh