《古兰经》之所以关注旅人,是因为伊斯兰教鼓励出行,原因有多种。
The reason for the attention given the wayfarer in the Qur'an is that Islam encourages travelling for several reasons.
A. 为工作和谋生而旅行。真主说:"你们当在大地上行走,并食用祂的给养。"{10} "还有others在大地上旅行,寻求真主的恩惠,还有others为主道而战。"{11} 先知ﷺ说:"你们旅行吧,好让你们致富。"{12}
A. Travelling for work and opportunity. God says, "and, walk in its [earth's] tracks and eat out of His sustenance."10 "And others travel on the earth seeking from the bounties of God and others fight in the way of God."11 The Prophet (p) said, "Travel so that you become rich."12.
B. 为求知识而游历,并思考世界上神的迹象,以及神所创造的动物与人类社群。神说:"你们说:你们当游遍大地,看神是怎样开始创造的。"{他们之前有许多生活方式已经消逝。你们当游历大地,看那些否认真理者的结局是怎样的。}14
B. Travelling to seek knowledge and meditate on the signs of God in the world, and on His animal and human communities. God says, "Say: Walk on the earth and see how He started the creation."13 "Many were the ways of life that have passed away before you. Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth."14
“难道他们没有在地上旅行,使他们的心能因此懂得智慧,使他们的耳能因此听见吗?”15 使者(ﷺ)说:“谁走一条寻求知识的道路,主就会为他开通一条通往乐园的道路。”16
and "Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and minds) may thus learn wisdom and their ears may thus learn to hear?"15 The Messenger (p) says, "He who takes a path seeking knowledge, God will make easy for him a way to the Garden."16
"и" 以及"他出外求知,直到他归来,便是行走在真主的道路上。"17
and "He who goes out in pursuit of knowledge is in the way of God until he returns."17
早期的穆斯林学者为追求知识而坚韧地远行,树立了理想的典范,当代学者对此满怀敬意地加以记载。
Early Muslim scholars provide ideal examples in their ardent travelling in pursuit of knowledge, which is recorded with admiration by contemporary scholars.
C. 为主道而进行的圣战旅行。这包括保卫穆斯林的土地、号召归信伊斯兰、解救受压迫者,以及惩罚违背与穆斯林所立盟约的人。
C. Travel for jihad in the way of God. This includes defending Muslim land, calling to Islam, liberating the oppressed and punishing those who break pledges with Muslims.
真主说:"你们应当轻装或重装出征,用你们的财产和生命在真主的道路上奋斗,这对你们是最好的,如果你们知道的话。"18 又说:"假如有近利可图、路程不远,他们必定跟随你;但路途遥远,使他们感到艰难。"19 真主应许说:"他们无论花费小额或大额的钱财,无论越过哪一片山谷,都被记录在他们的善功簿上,使真主以他们最好的善功报答他们。"20 先知ﷺ说:"在真主的道路上,清晨出发或傍晚返回,都胜过今世及其中的一切。"21
God says, "Go ye forth, (whether equiped) lightly or heavily, and strive and struggle with your wealth and your persons in the way of God: that is best for you, if ye but knew"18 and "If there had been immediate gain (in sight) and the journey easy, they would, without doubt , have followed thee but the distance was long (and weighed) on them."19 God promises, "Nor could they spend anything (for the cause) small or great, nor cut across a valley, but their deed is inscribed to their credit, that God may requite their deed with their best possible reward."20 The Prophet (p) says, "A single departure in the morning or a return in the evening in the way of God is better than the world and what is in it."21
D. 前往神圣的天房朝觐,这是伊斯兰教的第五根支柱。
D. Travel to perform pilgrimage to the sacred House of God, the fifth pillar of Islam.
"真主说:'朝拜天房是人们对真主应尽的义务,凡有能力前往的人都应当去。'22 '你要在人群中宣礼朝觐。他们将徒步而来,或乘着各种瘦弱的骆驼,从深远的山路上来到你这里,好让他们见证为他们而设的诸般福利,并在约定的日子里念诵真主的尊名。'"23
God says, "Pilgrimage to the House is a duty people owe to God, those who can afford the journey."22 "And proclaim the pilgrimage among people. They will come to thee on foot and on every kind of camel; lean on account of journey through deep and distant mountain highways, that they may witness the benefit (provided) for them and celebrate the name of God on appointed days."23
这些都是伊斯兰所倡导或鼓励的旅行与游历方式,旨在在大地上实现其宗旨,并在人群中确立其教义。诚然,旅行还有其他的原因,但一种鼓励上述各类旅行的宗教,必须为旅行者提供照顾,尤其是那些与家人和财产失去联系的旅行者。帮助旅行者,能够重申穆斯林社群的团结,无论其地理位置或出身地为何。
These are kinds of travelling and touring in the land that Islam calls for or encourages, in order to realize its objectives on earth and affirm its teachings among people. Admittedly, there are other reasons for travelling, yet a religion that encourages the above listed kinds of travelling must provide care for travellers, especially those who get cut off from families and wealth. Helping travellers reaffirms the solidarity of the Muslim community, regardless of geographic location or place of origin.