Dua For Travelling
Travelling is a constant part of human life, be it for the fulfillment of worldly necessities or religious obligations. With the opportunity to explore, traveling is accompanied by uncertainties. The Holy Prophet SAW has taught us dua for travelling which has a significant effect on ensuring safe travels. Dua for journey encapsulates the sovereignty of Allah over everything including opportunity for travelling. The importance of traveling dua lies in the fact that it is always accepted according to Hadith.
Dua For Travelling in Arabic
سُبْحٰنَ الَّذِیْ سَخَّرَ لَنَا هٰذَا وَ مَا كُنَّا لَهٗ مُقْرِنِیْنَ وَ اِنَّاۤ اِلٰى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ
Travel Dua Transliteration
Travel dua transliteration lends a helping hand to those struggling to read Arabic. It will help you memorize the dua of traveling easily.
Subhanal Lazee Sakh-Khara La-na Hazaa Wa Ma Kunna Lahuu Muqrinina Wa Inna Ila Rabbina La Munqalibun.
Translation of Dua for Traveling
Translation of Islamic supplications assists the believers in understanding what they read. Translation of dua for traveling lets you know the meaning of this prayer. Here is the translation of the dua for journey in English.
“Glory unto Him Who created this transportation, for us, though we were unable to create it on our own. And unto our Lord, we shall return”
Travelling Dua In The Quran
Travelling Dua is one of the Quranic duas. This dua is located in Surah Az-Zukhruf Ayat no. 13-14 written as 43:13-14. In these verses, Allah reminds humans of His blessings which include the the means of travelling that were not in the control of human power.
Dua For Journey In Hadith
The life of the beloved Messenger of Allah Muhammad SAW is instilled in traveling to teach people the message of Allah. The Holy Prophet PBUH has established the etiquettes of traveling and one of them is reciting dua for journey before setting out.
Hazrat Ibn Umar (R.A) reported that whenever Allah's Messenger (SAW) mounted his camel while setting out on a journey, He glorified Allah (uttered Allah-o-Akbar) thrice, and then said:
سُبْحٰنَ الَّذِیْ سَخَّرَ لَنَا هٰذَا وَ مَا كُنَّا لَهٗ مُقْرِنِیْنَ وَ اِنَّاۤ اِلٰى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ
“Hallowed is He Who subdued for us this (ride) and we were not ourselves powerful enough to use It as a ride, and we are going to return to our Lord” ( Sahih Muslim 1342)
Dua For A Safe Journey
Journeys are instilled with uncertainties. To avoid any mishappening, read this dua for a safe journey. Hazrat Abu Hurairah R.A narrates that when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) proceeded on a journey, He would say:
اٴَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الأَهْلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ وَسُوءِ الْمَنْظَرِ فِي الأَهْلِ وَالْمَالِ اللَّهُمَّ اطْوِ لَنَا الأَرْضَ وَهَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا السَّفَرَ
“ O Allah, Thou art the Companion in the journey, and the One Who looks after the family; O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the difficulty of traveling, finding harm when I return, and unhappiness in what I see coming to my family and property. O Allah, make the length of his journey short for us, and the journey easy for us” (Sunan Abi Dawud 2598)
Dua For Traveling On Plane
Ibn Umar R.A reports that whenever the Messenger (SAW) mounted his camel while setting out on a journey, he glorified Allah (uttered Allah-o-Akbar) thrice, and then said the dua below.
It is apparent that the means of traveling at the time of the Holy Prophet SAW were different and now these means are reposited by cars, planes, and trains. So, this prayer can be read as dua for traveling on plane and dua for travelling in car.
اٴَللهُ اٴَكبَر، اٴَللهُ اٴَكبَر، اٴَللهُ اٴَكبَر، سُبْحانَ الَّذي سَخَّرَ لَنا هذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقْـرِنين، وَإِنّا إِلى رَبِّنا لَمُنْقَلِبون، اٴَللّٰهُمَّ إِنّا نَسْأَلُكَ في سَفَرِنا هذا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ ما تَرْضى، اللّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَينا سَفَرَنا هذا وَاطْوِ عَنّا بُعْدَه، ااٴَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصّاحِبُ في السَّفَر، وَالْخَليفَةُ في الأهلِ
“Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Glory is to Him Who has provided this for us though we could never have had it by our efforts. Surely, unto our Lord we are returning. O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family” (Sahih Muslim 1342)
Dua When Leaving The Home
Another dua for travel is narrated by Hazrat Anas ibn Malik (R.A) in (Sunan Abi Dawud 5095). The Prophet (PBUH) said that when a man goes out of his house and says:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ ""
“In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah; there is no might and no power but in Allah"
The following will be said to him at that time: "You are guided, defended and protected." The devils will go far from him and another devil will say: How can you deal with a man who has been guided, defended, and protected?
Dua For Starting The Journey
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ مَجْرٖؔىهَا وَ مُرْسٰىهَاؕ-اِنَّ رَبِّیْ لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ
“In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.” (11: 41)
Dua Upon Entering the Place to Stay
Long travelers are usually destined to stay for some time. When intending to stay in hotels or camping sites read this dua.
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
I seek refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what is created. ( At-Tirmidhi 3/187)
Journey Dua When Arriving In Destination
اٴَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَيْنَ ، فَإِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا ، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا
“O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all they overshadow, Lord of the seven worlds and all they uphold, Lord of the devils and all they lead astray, Lord of the winds and all they scatter. I ask You for the goodness of this town, and for the goodness of its people, and for the goodness it contains. I seek refuge in You from its evil, from the evil of its people, and from the evil it contains”
Dua For Returning From Travel
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
We are returning, repentant, worshipping our Lord. and praising Him. ( Sahih Muslim 1342)
Significance Of Dua When Travelling
Traveling for a good cause is highly encouraged in Islam and reading dua when travelling holds immense significance in the tapestry of sunnah and Islamic culture. This dua acknowledges the sovereignty and omnipresence of God Almighty. Travelling dua is not merely a verbal recitation but profoundly incorporates gratitude for Allah, seeking protection, guidance, and carriage for a safe journey. Islam emphasizes the utterance of supplications in every act of life and our beloved Prophet (PBUH) used to read duas and ask His companion to do so, especially during travel, and said traveler’s prayer is not rejected.
Benefits of Dua Of Journey
Every supplication in Islam has a positive consequence for humans. Through prayers, we seek Allah’s assistance and guidance. Dua of journey encompasses numerous benefits for believers and travelers.
Dua Of Traveling Reaffirms Allah’s Sovereignty
The Quranic dua of traveling highlights Allah’s all-power over the entire universe. It signifies the creative power creator in providing a means of transportation for creatures, which is not in their command. With God’s sovereignty, this dua reminds us of the ultimate truth that we have to return to Allah.
Dua For Traveling Provides Guidance
In travel, humans encounter different situations that may be pleasing or unpleasant.
In Dua for traveling, the believer seeks Allah's guidance for a beneficial journey.
Journey Dua Revives Sunnah
The life of the Holy Prophet PBUH is an exemplary model for humanity. Every minor act He did has high virtue and holds immense significance in the life of believers. Our beloved Prophet SAW used to recite dua on setting out for any journey. Uttering journey dua is an act of revival of Sunnah which has high importance in Islam.
Prayers Are Accepted
Prayers play an important role in the life of the believer. They have the power to transform one’s life. Duas when sought, are either accepted in this world or will be rewarded afterworld, but the dua of the traveler is not rejected. Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A) narrates that The holy Prophet SAW said;
"Three supplications are accepted, there is no doubt in them (about them being accepted): The supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of his father against his son." (Jamia Tirmidhi 1905)
Conclusion
Dua for travelling is a simple yet powerful supplication highlighting the sovereignty of Allah, offering believers gratitude for His blessings and creating means of traveling that would never be possible without His might. This dua is the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet PBUH, pledging to Allah for guidance and protection. Muslims should memorize this dua and teach it to the children.
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