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Dua for Riding a Vehicle

When mounting an animal or any means of transport. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.

What is the dua for riding a vehicle?

The dua for riding a vehicle begins “Bismillāh”, meaning “With the Name of Allah”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/34, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

Riding a Vehicle in Arabic

بِسْمِ اللهِوَالْحَمْدُ لله،﴿سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَوَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ﴾الحَمْدُ لله، الحَمْدُ لله، الحَمْدُ لله،اللهُ أكْبَر، اللهُ أكْبَر، اللهُ أكْبَر،سُبْحانَكَ اللّهُمَّ إِنّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسيفَاغْفِرْ لي،فَإِنَّهُ لا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إِلاّ أَنْت

Transliteration

Bismillāh, walḥamdulillāh. Subḥāna ‘lladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn. Wa innā ilā Rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Alḥamdulillāh, alḥamdulillāh, alḥamdulillāh, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Subḥānaka ‘llāhumma innī ẓalamtu nafsī, faghfir lī, fa innahu lā yaghfirudh-dhunūba illā ant.

Meaning in English

With the Name of Allah. Praise is to Allah. 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. Praise is to Allah. Praise is to Allah. Praise is to Allah. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Glory is to You. O Allah, I have wronged my own soul. Forgive me, for surely none forgives sins but You.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When mounting an animal or any means of transport”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/34.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for riding a vehicle?

The dua for riding a vehicle begins “Bismillāh”, meaning “With the Name of Allah”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/34, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

What does the dua for riding a vehicle mean?

With the Name of Allah. Praise is to Allah. 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. Praise is to Allah. Praise is to Allah. Praise is to Allah. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Glory is to You. O Allah, I have wronged my own soul. Forgive me, for surely none forgives sins but You.

How do you pronounce the dua for riding a vehicle?

The transliteration is: Bismillāh, walḥamdulillāh. Subḥāna ‘lladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn. Wa innā ilā Rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Alḥamdulillāh, alḥamdulillāh, alḥamdulillāh, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Subḥānaka ‘llāhumma innī ẓalamtu nafsī, faghfir lī, fa innahu lā yaghfirudh-dhunūba illā ant.

Where is the dua for riding a vehicle reported?

Abu Dawud 3/34. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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