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Travel and going out

Dua for travelling

When you set off on a journey. Say Allahu Akbar three times first.

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الأَهْلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالأَهْلِ

Subḥānal-ladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahū muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Allāhumma innā nas'aluka fī safarinā hādhal-birra wat-taqwā, wa minal-'amali mā tarḍā. Allāhumma hawwin 'alaynā safaranā hādhā waṭwi 'annā bu'dah. Allāhumma antaṣ-ṣāḥibu fis-safari wal-khalīfatu fil-ahl. Allāhumma innī a'ūdhu bika min wa'thā'is-safari wa ka'ābatil-manẓari wa sū'il-munqalabi fil-māli wal-ahl

Glory be to the One who has placed this at our service, when we could never have done it ourselves. And to our Lord we will surely return. O Allah, we ask You on this journey for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance. O Allah, You are our Companion on the journey and the One who looks after our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardship of travel, from distressing sights, and from returning to find harm in our wealth and family.

On the way back, add:

آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ

Āyibūna tā'ibūna 'ābidūna li-rabbinā ḥāmidūn

Returning, repenting, worshipping and praising our Lord.

Source: Sahih Muslim 1342

When to say it

When you set off on a journey. Say Allahu Akbar three times first.

Good to know

  • A traveller's dua is accepted, so keep asking during the journey.
  • In the Hanafi school a traveller shortens four-rak'ah prayers once the journey is about 78 km or more.

Guides and tools: Salah when travellingHow to perform Umrah

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Questions

Dua for travelling

What is the dua for travelling?
Subḥānal-ladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahū muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Allāhumma innā nas'aluka fī safarinā hādhal-birra wat-taqwā, wa minal-'amali mā tarḍā. Allāhumma hawwin 'alaynā safaranā hādhā waṭwi 'annā bu'dah. Allāhumma antaṣ-ṣāḥibu fis-safari wal-khalīfatu fil-ahl. Allāhumma innī a'ūdhu bika min wa'thā'is-safari wa ka'ābatil-manẓari wa sū'il-munqalabi fil-māli wal-ahl — "Glory be to the One who has placed this at our service, when we could never have done it ourselves. And to our Lord we will surely return. O Allah, we ask You on this journey for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance. O Allah, You are our Companion on the journey and the One who looks after our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardship of travel, from distressing sights, and from returning to find harm in our wealth and family."
Where is it from?
It is reported in Sahih Muslim 1342.
When should I say it?
When you set off on a journey. Say Allahu Akbar three times first.

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