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Dua for Travel

For travel. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.

What is the dua for travel?

The dua for travel begins “Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar”, meaning “Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great”. It is reported in Muslim 2/978, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

Travel in Arabic

«اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ،﴿سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَوَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ﴾اللَّهُمَّ إِنّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى،وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى،اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَاوَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ،اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ،وَالْخَليفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ،اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ،وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ،وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ»،
وإذا رَجَعَ قَالَهُنَّ وَزَادَ فِيهِنَّ:«آيِبُونَ، تائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ،لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ».

Transliteration

Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Subḥāna ‘l-ladhi sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn. Wa innā ilā Rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Allāhumma innā nas'aluka fī safarinā hādha ‘l-birra wat-taqwā, Wa mina ‘l-`amali mā tarḍā, Allāhumma hawwin `alaynā safaranā hādhā waṭwi `annā bu`dah, Allāhumma antas-sāḥibu fis-safar, wa ‘l-khalīfatu fil-ahl, Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu bika min wa`thā'is-safar, wa ka'ābati ‘l-manẓar, wa sū'il-munqalabi fil-māli wa ‘l-ahl. (Upon returning recite the same again adding): Ā’ibūna, tā'ibūna, `ābidūn, Li Rabbinā ḥāmidūn.

Meaning in English

Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. 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. O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from this journey's hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning. (Upon returning recite the same again adding :) We return repentant to our Lord, worshipping our Lord, and praising our Lord.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “For travel”.

The source adds: (Upon returning recite the same again adding).

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 Muslim 2/978.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for travel?

The dua for travel begins “Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar”, meaning “Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great”. It is reported in Muslim 2/978, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

What does the dua for travel mean?

Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. 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. O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from this journey's hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning. (Upon returning recite the same again adding :) We return repentant to our Lord, worshipping our Lord, and praising our Lord.

How do you pronounce the dua for travel?

The transliteration is: Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Subḥāna ‘l-ladhi sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn. Wa innā ilā Rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Allāhumma innā nas'aluka fī safarinā hādha ‘l-birra wat-taqwā, Wa mina ‘l-`amali mā tarḍā, Allāhumma hawwin `alaynā safaranā hādhā waṭwi `annā bu`dah, Allāhumma antas-sāḥibu fis-safar, wa ‘l-khalīfatu fil-ahl, Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu bika min wa`thā'is-safar, wa ka'ābati ‘l-manẓar, wa sū'il-munqalabi fil-māli wa ‘l-ahl. Ā’ibūna, tā'ibūna, `ābidūn, Li Rabbinā ḥāmidūn.

Where is the dua for travel reported?

Muslim 2/978. 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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