Travel
Dua When Beginning a Journey
The Prophet ﷺ taught a specific supplication to be recited when mounting a vehicle or beginning a journey. This dua — combining a Quranic verse (43:13-14) — acknowledges that the vehicle and the journey are gifts from Allah and asks for a safe return.
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَٰذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ
Transliteration
Subḥāna-lladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahū muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā la-munqalibūn. Allāhumma innā nasʾaluka fī safariná hādha-l-birra wa-t-taqwā, wa mina-l-ʿamali mā tarḍā. Allāhumma hawwin ʿalaynā safaranā hādhā waṭwi ʿannā buʿdah. Allāhumma anta-ṣ-ṣāḥibu fi-s-safar, wa-l-khalīfatu fi-l-ahl.
Translation
Glory be to He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have subdued it ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we will return. O Allah, we ask You during this journey for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that are pleasing to You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and fold up the distance for us. O Allah, You are the companion in travel and the successor [guardian] over the family.
Source: Sahih Muslim 1342, narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar (RA)
When to recite
- When getting into a car, boarding a plane, a train, or any vehicle.
- When setting off on a long journey by any means.
- Also say Bismillah when starting the vehicle.
Virtues & Benefits
- Combines a Quranic verse (43:13-14) with additional prophetic supplications.
- Asks Allah to be the companion in travel — acknowledging that humans are never truly alone.
- Asks for distance to be 'folded up' — a beautiful spiritual concept of divine ease.
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