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Travel and going out

Dua on stopping at a place

When you arrive and stop somewhere on a journey: a hotel, a camp or a rest stop.

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

A'ūdhu bi kalimātillāhit-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.

Source: Sahih Muslim 2708

When to say it

When you arrive and stop somewhere on a journey: a hotel, a camp or a rest stop.

Good to know

  • The hadith says nothing will harm you until you leave that place.
  • Many also say it three times in the evening.

Guides and tools: Salah when travelling

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Questions

Dua on stopping at a place

What is the dua on stopping at a place?
A'ūdhu bi kalimātillāhit-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq — "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created."
Where is it from?
It is reported in Sahih Muslim 2708.
When should I say it?
When you arrive and stop somewhere on a journey: a hotel, a camp or a rest stop.

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