Duas

Travel

18 duas
1

Dua to leave the house-1

۞ بِسْمِ اللهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ. لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ
Pronunciation

Bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi, la haula wala kuuwata illa billah.

Meaning

In the name of Allah Ta'ala (went out), I put my trust in Allah Ta'ala. It is not possible to survive from sin or do any good work without Allah's Tawfiq.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 5095; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3426
Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Anas Ibn Malik (Radi), he said, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever recites this du'a while leaving the house, it will be said (from the angels) that if you have done enough, if you have survived, the devil has gone away from you." Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3426

2

It will be time to climb up

۞ اَللّٰهُ اَكْبَرْ
Pronunciation

Allahu akbar.

Meaning

Allah is the greatest.

Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Jabir Ibn Abdullah (ra), he said, We used to travel with the Prophet (ﷺ). When we ascended we would say اَللّٰهُ اَكْبَرْ and when we descended we would say سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ.

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No: 14042

3

It will be time to get down

۞ سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ
Pronunciation

Subhanallah.

Meaning

I describe the holiness and majesty of Allah.

Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 2993
4

Dua to leave home

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ إنيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Pronunciation

Allaahumma innee a'oozu bika an adilla, aw udalla, aw azilla, aw uzalla, aw azlima, aw uzlama, aw ajhala, aw yujhala 'alaiyya.

Meaning

O Allah! I seek refuge in You not to lead myself or others astray, or be led astray by others; Not to cause myself or others to stumble, or to be made to stumble; I should not oppress myself or others or oppress myself is not done; Let me not make a fool of myself, or be made a fool of myself.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 5094; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3427; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No: 3884
5

Travel Dua

۞ اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ،
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِيْ سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهٗ مُقْرِنِيْنَ ، وَإِنَّا إِلٰى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ ،
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى ،
اَللّٰهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهٗ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ ، وَالْخَلِيْفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ ، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ، وَسُوْءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ
Pronunciation

Allahu akbar, allahu akbar, allahu akbar. Subhanallazee sakhkhara lana haaza wama kunna lahu mukrineen. Wainna ila rabibna lamunkaliboon. Allahumma inna nasaluka fee safarina haazal birra wattakwa, waminal amali maatarda. Allahumma hawwin alaina safarana haaza wa atwi anna bu'dah. Allahumma antas saahibu fis safari walkhaleefatu fil ahli. Allahumma innee aoozubika min wa saais safari, wakaabatil manzari, wasooil munkkalabi fil maali wal ahli.

Meaning

Allah is Almighty, Allah is Almighty, Allah is Almighty. Holy and Great is He who has subjected it to us. Although we were not able to subdue it. Surely we are returning to our Lord. Oh God! sure We beseech Thee for virtue, sobriety and Thy satisfactory activity in this journey of ours. O Allah! Make our journey easy for us. Close his distance from us. O Allah! You are the traveling companion. And (Our) representative for the family. O Allah! I seek refuge in you from the hardships and fatigues of the journey, from terrible scenes, and from any unpleasant scenes in wealth, family and children upon returning home.

Virtue

Narrated by Hazrat Ibn Umar (Radi), when the Prophet (ﷺ) went out on a journey and sat firmly on the back of a camel, he used to recite the above dua three times, saying Allahu Akbar.

Reference: Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 1342; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3447; Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 2599; Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No: 6086; Sunan Daremi, Hadith No: 2673

6

Dua for boarding a vehicle-1

۞ بِسْمِ اللهِ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِيْ سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهٗ مُقْرِنِيْنَ ، وَإِنَّا إِلٰى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ ، فَإِنَّهٗ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Pronunciation

Bismillah alhamdulillahi, subhanallazi sakhkhara lana haza wama kunna lahu mukrineen, wa inna ila rbbina lamunklibun. Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah. Allahu akbar, allahu akbar, allahu akbar. Subhanakallahumma innee zalamtu nafsee fagfirlee, faainnahu la yagfiruz zunooba illa anta.

Meaning

I am starting in the name of Allah. All praise is due to Allah, glorified to the One who has brought these things under our control. Surely we shall return to our Lord. All praise is to Allah, all praise is to Allah For, all praise is due to Allah. Allah is Almighty, Allah is Almighty, Allah is Almighty.

Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Ali Ibn Rabi'ah (RA), he said, I was present to Ali Ibn Abu Talib (RA). When the vehicle was brought to him to mount and when he placed his foot on the foot of the vehicle he said 'Bismillah'. Then when fixed on his back He sat straight then recited the above dua.

Reference: Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 2602; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3446

7

Dua for boarding ships and airplanes-2

۞ بِسْمِ اللهِ مَجْرٖهَا وَمُرْسَاهَا. اِنَّ رَبِّـيْ لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ
وَمَا قَدَرُوْا اللهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهٖ وَالْاَرْضُ جَمِيْعًا قَبْضَتُهٗ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالسَّمٰوٰتُ مَطْوِيَّاتُٗ بِيَمِيْنِهٖ سُبْحَانَهٗ وَتَعَالٰى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُوْنَ
Pronunciation

Bismillahi majreha wa mursaha inna rbbee lagafoorur rheem. Wama kdarullaha hakka kdrihee wal arzu jamee'an kbztuhoo yaumal kiyamah, was samawatu matbiyyatum biiyameenih, subhanahu wata 'aala 'amma yushrikoon.

Meaning

It moves and stays in the name of Allah Ta'ala. Surely my Lord is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. They do not respect Allah. On the Day of Resurrection all the earth will be in the palm of His hand and the heavens will be folded in His right hand in hand He is holy and great. He is far above their shirk.

Surah Hud, Verse No: 41; Surah Jumar, Verse No: 67; Tabarani, Hadith No: 6138; Al-Azkar, Hadith No: 535
8

Dua for entering the city

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَاضِيْنَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبّْ الشَّيَاطِيْنِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَيْنَ ،
أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيْهَا ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيْهَا
Pronunciation

Allahumma rbbas samawatis sabyi oma adlalna, orbbal aradinaas-sabyee wama aklalna, orbbash-shayatini wama adlalna o rbbar-riyahi wama zaraina. Asaluka khaira haazihil-kryati okhaira ahliha okhaira ma fiha o aujubika min sharriha waasharri ahliha waasharri ma fiha.

Meaning

O Allah, You are the Lord of the seven heavens and all that is under them. The Seven Spheres and the Voice of What They Contain. The Lord of all the devils and those whom they have led astray. The sound of the wind and what the wind blows. I have come to you with this village and its Praying for shelter from the wellbeing of the residents.

Sunan Bahaki, Hadith No.: 10325; Mujamul Awsat’ Hadith No.: 7516;
9

Dua for entering a village or neighborhood while traveling

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيْهَا
অতঃপর-
۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ ارْزُقْنَا جَنَاهَا وَحَبِّبْنَا اِلٰی اَهْلِهَا وَحَبِّبْ صَالِحِىْ اَهْلِهَا اِلَيْنَا
Pronunciation

Allahumma barik lana fee ha. (erpr prbe) - allahummar zukna janaha wa habbibna ila ahliha wa habbib salihee ahliha ilaina.

Meaning

O Allah! Grant us the (welfare) of this region and create love for us in their hearts and grant love in our hearts for its righteous inhabitants.

Ma'ariful Hadith, Hadith No: 1218; Tabarani Ausat, Hadith No: 4755
10

Dua to read during travel

۞ سَمِعَ سَامِعٌ بِحَمْدِ اللهِ وَحُسْنِ بَلَائِهٖ عَلَيْنَا
۞ رَبَّـنَا صَاحِبْنَا وَأَفْضِلْ عَلَيْنَا عَائِذًا بِاللهِ مِنَ النَّارِ
Pronunciation

Samiya samiyun bihamdillaahi wa husni baalaihi alaina rbbana sahibna wa afdil alaina aaizan billahi minannar.

Meaning

Hear the listeners, praise God for his good gifts, bounties, and blessings. O our Lord! You are our partner. Bless and bless us. I seek refuge with Allah from hell.

Virtue

Narrated by Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA). He said, when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was on a journey, he used to recite this dua.

Reference: Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 2718; Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 5086

11

Acts of Surah Kafirun, Nasr, Ikhlas, Falaq, and Nas

Virtue

Hazrat Zubayr Ibn Mutayim (RA) said, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, O Zubayr! Do you like that when you travel, your status is better than all your companions and your path is the highest? I said, yes. my parents May the sacrifice be upon you! The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Recite these five Surahs." Hazrat Zubair (R.A.) said, Although I was rich, when I used to go on a journey, my condition was extremely poor and my path was extremely short. But Rasulullah When (ﷺ) taught me these Surahs, I started reciting them, and because of this, my condition became the best and my path became the most during the entire journey until I returned home.

Reference: Hayatus Sahaba, Volume V, Page No: 50

12

Dua for return from travel

۞ اٰئِـبُوْنَ تَائِبُوْنَ عَا بِدُوْنَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُوْنَ
Pronunciation

Aaiboona taiboona lirbbina hamidoon.

Meaning

We are now returning from tour. Repenting (of our sins), intending to worship (Allah) and praising our Lord.

Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 1797; Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No: 2197
13

Residents' Dua for Travelers-1

۞ أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللهَ دِيْنَكَ وَأَمَانَـتَكَ ، وَخَوَاتِيْمَ عَمَلِكَ
۞ أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللهَ دِيْنَكِ وَأَمَانَـتَكِ ، وَخَوَاتِيْمَ عَمَلِكِ
۞ أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللهَ دِينَكُمْ وَأَمَانَـتَكُمْ ، وَخَوَاتِيْمَ عَمَلِكُمْ
Pronunciation

Ekjn purusher jny, uchcharn: astawdiullaha dinaka oamanataka, okhawatima amalik ekjn mhilar jny, uchcharn: astawdiullaha dinaki oamanataki, okhawatima amaliki ekadhik purush/mhilar jny, uchcharn: astawdiullaha dinakum oamanatakum, okhawatima amalikum

Meaning

I have submitted to Allah your religion, faithfulness and good end.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 2600; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3442, 3443; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No: 2826
14

Residents' Dua for Travelers-2

۞ زَوَّدَكَ اللهُ التَّقْوَى ، وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ ، وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ
Pronunciation

Zauwadakallaahut takwa, wagafara zambaka, wa yassara lakal khaira haisuma kunt.

Meaning

May Allah grant you Taqwa (moderation-path), forgive your sins, may Allah make good easy for you wherever you are.

Virtue

Narrated by Hazrat Anas (RA), he said, A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and offered, O Messenger of Allah! I will go on tour, so give me the directions. He gave this dua in reply.

Reference: Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3444

15

Residents' Dua-3 for Travelers

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ اطْوِ لَهُ الْبُعْدَ، وَهَوِّنْ عَلَيْهِ السَّفَرَ
Pronunciation

Allahummatbi lahul bu'da wahawbin alaihis safar.

Meaning

O Allah! You shorten his path and make his journey easy.

Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira (ra), a person prayed, 'O Messenger of Allah! I wish to go on a journey. Advise me.' He said, 'You fear Allah and recite 'Allahu Akbar' regularly at every high place." When the man turned back When he started to go, he made this dua for him.

Reference: Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3445

16

Dua of travelers for residents

۞ أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللهَ الَّذِيْ لَا تَضِيْعُ وَدَائِعُهٗ
۞ أَسْتَوْدِعُكِ اللهَ الَّذِيْ لَا تَضِيْعُ وَدَائِعُهٗ
۞ أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللهَ الَّذِيْ لَا تَضِيْعُ وَدَائِعُهٗ
Pronunciation

Ekjn purusher jny, uchcharn: astawdiukallahallaji la tadiyu wa daaiyuh. Ekjn mhilar jny, uchcharn: astawdiukillahallaji la tadiyu wa daaiyuh. Goshtheer lokeder jny, uchcharn: astawdiukumullahallaji la tadiyu wa daaiyuh

Meaning

Trusting in Allah, I kept you. If you rely on it, you will never fail.

Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No: 2825
17

Dua to be saved from poisonous animals

۞ أعُوْذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Pronunciation

Auzubi kalimatillahit tammati min sarrimaakhlak.

Meaning

I seek refuge in all the (beneficial and healing) Kalima of Allah Ta'ala from the harm of all His creatures.

Virtue

(1) Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) said, A man came to the service of the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, O Messenger of Allah, I suffered a lot from the bite of a scorpion at night. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If you read these verses in the evening, the scorpion will never touch you." Couldn't hurt. (2) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever recites these kalimas three times during the evening - no poison can harm him during that night." Hazrat Suhail (Razi) said, Our family members make this dua Memorized. They read it every night. One night a girl was bitten by a poisonous animal and she did not feel any pain. Fayda Some ulama say, "All the Kalima of Allah Ta'ala" means the Kareem in the Qur'an. Note: This dua can be recited during a stop somewhere during the journey.

Reference: Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 2708, 2709; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3604; Merkat 4: 1682

18

Dua for a carefree trip

۞ رَبِّ اَدْخِـلْـنِـىْ مُـدْخَـلَ صِـدْقٍ وَّاَخْـرِجْـنِـىْ مُـخْـرَجَ صِـدْقٍ وَّاجْـعَـلْ لِّـىْ مِـنْ لَّدُنْـكَ سُلْطَانًا نَصِيْرًا
Pronunciation

Rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidkio wa akhrizni mukhraja sidkio waja'alli milladunka sultaanann nasira.

Meaning

O my Lord! Enter me with goodness and let me out with goodness and give me from You the helping power.

Surah Bani Israel, verse no: 80
Virtue

This dua was taught to the Messenger of Allah, may God bless him and grant him peace, as if he was requesting that my migration to Madinah be blessed. Leaving Makkah by emigrating is also the beginning of good luck. May 'Sidak' i.e. Ikhlas and Kamiyabi be my companions. And your own Sustain me in all circumstances by mercy and grace.