The Qur'ānic Journeys of Our Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ and Their Role in Individual and Social Life in the Light of Selected Tafsīrs: An Analytical Study

الرِّحْلَاتُ الْقُرْآنِيَّةُ لِنَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدِ نِ الْخَاتَمِ ﷺ وَدَوْرُهَا فِي حَيَاةِ الْفَرْدِ وَالْمُجْتَمَعِ فِي ضَوْءِ التَّفَاسِيرِ الْمُنْتَخَبَةِ: دِرَاسَةٌ تَحْلِيلِيَّةٌ

Abstract

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ 's entire travel life begins with his nursing period with his foster Mother Hleema Saadiah and continues with his childhood journey to Madinah and culminates in the Hajjat al-Wada. This includes journeys for trade, preaching, Isra and Mi'raj, Hijra (migration), Jihad (struggle/ sacrd war), visits to various people for agreements, and the journeys for Hajj. These are mentioned mostly in the Holy Quran are starting from the life of his childhood journey tell end of his life. These journeys are applicable in our daily individual or social lives and should be utilized after reflection, as they contain valuable lessons. These journeys are divided into two types: physical journeys and spiritual journeys. The first type, physical journeys, refers to trips undertaken physicaly to real geographical locations. Their objectives include migration, jihad, seeking knowledge, trade, tourism, exploration and worship like Hajj and umra. The second type, spiritual journeys, are undertaken without physical movement. They aim to delve within oneself for self-development, contemplation, and reflection in the heart to draw closer to Allah Almighty ,These are facilitated by spiritual means, such as companionship in the gatherings of righteous people to purify one's thoughts. However, the focus here is on the journeys of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that are mentioned in the Holy Quran.