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Seeing off a traveller: I entrust your faith to Allah (SWT)

Quick answer

I leave your faith, your trustworthiness and the final outcome of your deeds in the care of Allah.

When to recite

Said by those staying behind to the one who is travelling, as the Prophet ﷺ used to say when seeing people off. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 2600 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ، وَأَمَانَتَكَ، وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ
Transliteration

Astawdi'u-llaha dinaka, wa amanataka, wa khawatima 'amalik

Meaning in English

I leave your faith, your trustworthiness and the final outcome of your deeds in the care of Allah.

Why this dua matters

Said by those staying behind to the one who is travelling, as the Prophet ﷺ used to say when seeing people off.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2600 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443 (hasan)
Sunan Abi Dawud 2600
Common questions
What does Seeing off a traveller: I entrust your faith to Allah (SWT) mean?

I leave your faith, your trustworthiness and the final outcome of your deeds in the care of Allah.

When should I recite Seeing off a traveller: I entrust your faith to Allah (SWT)?

Said by those staying behind to the one who is travelling, as the Prophet ﷺ used to say when seeing people off. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for Seeing off a traveller: I entrust your faith to Allah (SWT)?

Sunan Abi Dawud 2600 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443 (hasan).

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