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1.7: مِن التُّراث العرَبيّ

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    Learning Objectives

    In this section, you will be able to:

    • Interpret a short excerpt of classical Arabic poetry with support (Imam Al-Shafi‘i’s verse about travel).
    • Identify and explain the five benefits of travel as described in Arab-Islamic heritage.
    • Compare traditional perspectives on travel with modern reasons for traveling.
    • Express personal opinions orally or in writing about the benefits of travel, using simple sentences.

    من أقوال التراث عَن السَّفر

    In Arab and Islamic heritage, travel was not only about moving from one place to another, but also a way to learn, gain experience, and broaden one’s horizons. One of the most famous sayings about travel comes from Imam Al-Shafi‘i الإمام الشافعي, who summarized its benefits in these well-known verses:

    يقول الإمامُ الشافعي

    تَغَرَّبْ عن الأوطانِ في طَلَبِ العُلا
    وسافِرْ ففِي الأسفارِ خَمسُ فَوائِدِ
    تَفريجُ هَمٍّ، واكتِسابُ مَعيشَةٍ، وعِلمٌ، وآدابٌ، وصُحبَةُ ماجِدِ

    الترجمة

    “Leave your homeland in search of honor,
    For in travel there are five benefits:
    Relief from worries, earning a livelihood,
    Gaining knowledge, learning manners,
    And the company of noble people.”

    These lines show how scholars in the past viewed travel as a path to knowledge, self-improvement, and growth, not just a form of entertainment.

    Activity نشاط

    With a partner, discuss the following questions. You can answer in the language that you prefer:

    • Which of the five benefits of travel do you think is most important today? Why?

    برأيك، أيُّ فائدة من فوائد السفر الخمس هي الأهم اليوم؟ ولماذا؟

    • Do you think people travel for the same reasons now as in the past?

    هل تعتقد أن الناس يسافرون اليوم لنفس الأسباب التي كان يسافر من أجلها الناس في الماضي؟

    • If you could add a sixth benefit to Imam Al-Shafi‘i’s list, what would it be?

    إذا كان بإمكانك إضافة فائدة سادسة إلى قائمة الإمام الشافعي، فماذا ستكون؟

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    السفر

    نشاط إضافي / Extra Activity


    Search online for famous quotes or proverbs about travel from different cultures (Arabic or global).

    • Choose one quote and bring it to class.
    • Write its meaning briefly in one or two sentences in the prefere language.
    • Discuss with your classmates: Do you think this quote is still true today?

    ابحث في الإنترنت عن أقوال أو أمثال مشهورة عن السفر من ثقافات مختلفة (عربية أو عالمية).

    اختر قولًا واحدًا وأحضره إلى الصف

    اكتب معناه باختصار بجملة أو جملتين باللغة التي تناسبك

    ناقش القول مع زملائك: هل ترى أن هذا القول ما زال صحيحًا في زماننا؟


    This page titled 1.7: مِن التُّراث العرَبيّ is shared under a CC BY 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Hana Kassas.

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