Duas for Travel
The Prophet's ﷺ Sunnah for every stage of a journey, from setting out to returning home.
Background
Travel is one of the moments when duas are most accepted (Sunan al-Tirmidhi). The Prophet ﷺ left specific supplications for boarding a vehicle, stopping for the night, returning home, and entering a new town. The supplications below are the most authentic and most quoted in Hisnul Muslim.
Authentic Duas (12)
Situations
Dua for Travel — Subhanal-ladhi Sakhkhara Lana
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Glory is to Him who has subjected this to us, and we ourselves were not capable. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.
Daily Life
Leaving the Home — Bismillah Tawakkaltu
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah.
Daily Life
Upon Returning From a Journey
((يُكَبِّرُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ ثَلاَثَ تَكْبِيرَاتٍ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، آيِبُونَ، تَائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنا حَامِدُونَ، صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزابَ وَحْدَهُ)).
Allah is the Greatest. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things omnipotent. We return, repentant, worshipping, and praising our Lord. Allah fulfilled His promise, aided His servant, and single-handedly defeated the allied forces.
Daily Life
Traveler's Invocation at Dawn
((سَمَّعَ سَامِعٌ بِحَمْدِ اللَّهِ، وَحُسْنِ بَلاَئِهِ عَلَيْنَا، رَبَّنَا صاحِبْنَا، وَأَفْضِلْ عَلَيْنَا، عَائِذاً بِاللَّهِ مِنَ النَّارِ)).
May a witness bear witness to our praise of Allah for His blessings and His good trials upon us. Our Lord, accompany us, bestow Your favour upon us, and protect us from the Fire.
Daily Life
Going Up and Down Hills
قَالَ جَابِرٌ رضي الله عنه: ((كُنَّا إِذَا صَعَدْنَا كَبَّرْنَا، وَإِذَا نَزَلْنَا سَبَّحْنَا)).
Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whenever we ascended a height, we would say, 'Allah is the Most Great,' and whenever we descended, we would say, 'Glory is to Allah.'
Daily Life
Dua for a Traveler — Zawadaka Allahu Al-Taqwa
((زَوَّدَكَ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى، وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ، وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الخَيْرَ حَيْثُ ما كُنْتَ)).
May Allah provide you with taqwa (consciousness of Him), forgive your sins, and make goodness easy for you wherever you may be.
Daily Life
Dua for a Traveler — I Entrust You to Allah
(( أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ، وَأَمَانَتَكَ، وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ)).
I entrust your religion, your faithfulness, and the ends of your deeds to Allah.
Daily Life
Traveler's Dua for Those Left Behind — Astawdi'ukumullaha
((أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لاَ تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ)).
I entrust you to Allah, the One whose trusts are never lost.
Daily Life
Dua for Entering a Town or Village
((اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الشَّياطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَيْنَ، أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ، وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا، وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا)).
O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all they cover, Lord of the seven earths and all they hold. I ask You for the goodness of this town and its people, and all that is within it. I seek refuge in You from its evil, its people, and all that is within it.
Daily Life
Dua for Traveling — Allahu Akbar
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، ﴿سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ * وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ﴾ ((اللَّهُمَّ إِنّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ 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)).
Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. How perfect He is, The One Who has placed this (transport) at our service, and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our Lord is our final destiny. O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and piety in this journey of ours, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and bring its distance near. O Allah, You are The Companion on the journey and The Successor over the family. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the hardships of travel, from a sorrowful sight, and from an evil outcome regarding family and wealth. Upon returning, he would say these and add: We return, repentant, worshipping, and praising our Lord.
Daily Life
Dua for Riding a Vehicle or Animal
((بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ للَّهِ ﴿سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ﴾، ((الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي؛ فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ)).
In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Allah. How perfect He is, the One Who has subjected this to us, and we could not have done it ourselves. And to our Lord we are returning. All praise is for Allah, All praise is for Allah, All praise is for Allah. Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. Glory be to You, O Allah! I have wronged my soul, so forgive me, for none can forgive sins but You.
Daily Life
Leaving Home — Allahumma Inni A'udhu Bika
(اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ، أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ، أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ، أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ، أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ).
O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I stray or be led astray, slip or cause others to slip, oppress or be oppressed, or act foolishly or be treated foolishly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the dua for travel from the Quran?
'Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha…' (Quran 43:13-14) — the dua Allah teaches us to say when mounting any means of transport, glorifying Him for subjecting it to our service.
Is there a dua when entering a new city?
Yes. The Prophet ﷺ would say 'Allahumma Rabba s-samawatis-sab'i wa ma adhlalna wa Rabba l-aradinas-sab'i wa ma aqlalna…' asking Allah for the good of the town and its people and refuge from its evil.