Dua: Supplication of the Traveller for the Resident

Supplication of the traveller for the resident. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.

What is the dua for supplication of the traveller for the resident?

The dua for supplication of the traveller for the resident begins “Astawdi`ukumu ‘llāha ‘l-ladhi lā taḍī`u wadā'i`uh”, meaning “I place you in the trust of Allah, whose trust is never misplaced”. It is reported in Ahmad 2/403, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Supplication of the Traveller for the Resident in Arabic

أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذي لا تَضيعُ وَدائِعُه

Transliteration

Astawdi`ukumu ‘llāha ‘l-ladhi lā taḍī`u wadā'i`uh.

Meaning in English

I place you in the trust of Allah, whose trust is never misplaced.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Supplication of the traveller for the resident”.

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 Ahmad 2/403.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for supplication of the traveller for the resident?

The dua for supplication of the traveller for the resident begins “Astawdi`ukumu ‘llāha ‘l-ladhi lā taḍī`u wadā'i`uh”, meaning “I place you in the trust of Allah, whose trust is never misplaced”. It is reported in Ahmad 2/403, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for supplication of the traveller for the resident mean?

I place you in the trust of Allah, whose trust is never misplaced.

How do you pronounce the dua for supplication of the traveller for the resident?

The transliteration is: Astawdi`ukumu ‘llāha ‘l-ladhi lā taḍī`u wadā'i`uh.

Where is the dua for supplication of the traveller for the resident reported?

Ahmad 2/403. 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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