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Duas for travel.
Leaving the house, on the road

The Prophet ﷺ taught dedicated supplications for departing on a journey and returning safely: for the road, the mount, the destination, and the return. Say them before stepping out, on the bus, in the car, on the plane.

Dua 1 · Hisn al-Muslim · daily duas

Leaving the home

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

In Allah's name, I rely upon Allah, there is no power nor might except by Allah.

Sunan Abu Dawud 5095, Tirmidhi 3426 (sahih)

The angels say: you are guided, sufficed, and protected. The shaytan turns away.

Dua 2 · Hisn al-Muslim · daily duas

Starting a journey

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى

Allahu Akbar (×3). Subhana-lladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila rabbina lamunqalibun. Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadha al-birra wat-taqwa, wa min al-'amali ma tarda.

Allah is the greatest (×3). Glory to the One who has subjected this to us, we could not have done it ourselves; and to our Lord we shall return. O Allah, we ask You in this journey of ours for righteousness, piety, and deeds You are pleased with.

Sahih Muslim 1342

Recited when boarding a vehicle, ship, or animal mount.

Dua 3 · Hisn al-Muslim · daily duas

Returning from a journey

آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ

Ayibuna ta'ibuna 'abiduna li-rabbina hamidun

We return, we repent, we worship and we praise our Lord.

Sahih Muslim 1344
Dua 4 · Daily-life duas

Leaving the house

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'ala-llah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.

In the name of Allah. I place my trust in Allah. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.

Sunan Abi Dawud 5095, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3426 (sahih)

The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says this is protected, guided, and the devils turn away from him.

Dua 5 · Daily-life duas

Before a journey

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ

Subhana-lladhi sakh-khara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina la-munqalibun. Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadha-l-birra wa-t-taqwa, wa mina-l-'amali ma tarda.

Glory to Him who has subjected this to us, we could never have accomplished it on our own, and surely to our Lord we are returning. O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and mindfulness on this journey, and for the kinds of actions that please You.

Sahih Muslim 1342