Du'a for Travels & Journeys

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A collection of various du'a for travels and journeys.

When mounting a means of transport
Qur'an; 43:13

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SubhanAll-ladhi, sakh-khara lana, haatha, wa-ma kunna lahu mukrineen. Wa inna ila Rubbina lamunqalibuun

(Glory be to Him who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves). And to our Lord, surely must we return)

When mounting a means of transport
abu Dawud 3:34, at-Tirmidhi 5:501

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Bismillah. Alhamdulilah. SubhanAll-ladhi, sakh-khara lana, haatha, wa-ma kunna lahu mukrineen. Wa inna ila Rubbina lamunqalibuun. Alhamdulilah, Alhamdulilah, Alhamdulilah. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar. Subhanak-Allahumma inni dhalamtu nafi faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuuba illa Anta

(In the Name of Allah. Praise be to Allah. Glory be to Him who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves). And to our Lord, surely must we return. Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. God is the Greatest. God is the Greatest. God is the Greatest. Glory be to You. O Allah! I have wronged my soul, Forgive me, for surely none Forgives sins but You)

When travelling
Muslim: 2:998, Ahmad

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Allahumma bika asool, wa bika ajool, wa bika aseer. Allahumma inna as'aluka fi safarina hadhal-birra wat-taqwah, wa minal 'amali ma tardha. Allahumma hawwin 'alaiyna safarana hadha waTwi 'anna bu'dahu. Allahumma antas-Saahibu fis-safari, wal-khalifatu fil-ahli. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safar, wa ka'abtil-mandhari, wa soo'il-munqalabi fil-ahli wa-maali, wal-walad

(O Allah! It is with Your Help that I struggle, move and walk. O Allah! I ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for deeds that are acceptable to You. O Allah! Lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy (short) for us. O Allah! You are our Companion on the road and The Guardian-Protector of the household. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from this journey's hardships, and from the disagreeable sights in store and from finding my family and property and children in misfortune upon returning)

Upon return from a journey
- repeat the previous du'a, and add to it:
Muslim: 2:998, Ahmad

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ayiboon, ta'iboon, 'abidoon, liRabbina Hamidoon

(We are Returners, Repenters, Worshippers and in Praise to our Lord)

What to say to one who is leaving
at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i

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Astudi'ullaha deenaka, wa amaanataka, wa khawaateema 'amalik, wa 'aqra'u 'alaykas-salaam

(Unto Allah do I commend your deen (faith - Islam), your trust (ie family, property, etc), and the conclusions of your deeds, and I recite salam (peace) upon you)

What to say to one who is leaving
at-Tirmidhi 3:155, at-Tabarani

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Zawwadak-Allahut-Taqwah, waghfara-dhanbak, wa yassaral-kal khaira haythuma kunt

(May Allah provide you with Taqwa (God-consciousness), forgive your sins, and facilitate good for you wherever you may be)

When bidding farewell (by the traveler)
Ahmad 2:403, ibn Majah 2:943, at-Tabarani

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Astau'dka-Allaha-allathi La Tadii'u, wa da'i'uh

(I commend you unto Allah Whose Trusts are never lost)

When entering a town or city
Al-Hakim, Ath-Thahabi 2:100, Ibn as-Sunni; 524

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Allahumma Rabbas-Samawatis sab'i', wa ma adhlal-na. wa Rabbal-aradheen as-sab'i' wa ma aqlalna, wa Rabbash-Shaiteeni wa ma adhlalna, wa Rabbar-Rayaahi wa ma dharayna. As'aluka khaira hadhihil-qaryati, wa khaira ahlihaa, wa khaira ma feeha, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha, wa sharri ahliha, wa sharri ma feeha

(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)

When entering a market
At-Tirmidhi; 5:291, Al-Hakim; 1:538

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La ilaha ilAllahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul Mulku, wa lahul Hamdu, yuhyi wa yumeetu, wa Huwa hayyun la yamutu, bi yadihil-khairu, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay'in Qadeer

(None has the Right to be worshipped but Allah, Alone, Who has no partner. His is the domiinion and His is the Praise. He brings life and he causes death, and He is living and does not die. In his Hand is all good, and He is Able to do all things.)

The Traveller's invocation at dawn
At-Tirmidhi; 3:155

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Sami'a sami'un bi hamdullahi wa husni balaa'ihi 'alayna. Rabbana sahibnaa, wa afdhil 'alayna aa'idhan billahi min-an-naar

(He who listens has heard that we praise Allah for the good things He gives us. Our Lord, be with us and bestow Your favour upon us. I seek the protection of Allah from the fire.)

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