From Hisn al-Muslim

Riding a vehicle or mount

Quick answer

In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Allah. Glory be to the One who has made this subservient to us, for we could never have done it ourselves, and to our Lord we will surely return. 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 myself, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.

When to recite

The middle passage is Quran 43:13-14. 'Ali said Bismillah as he put his foot in the stirrup and the rest once seated, and said he had seen the Prophet ﷺ do the same. 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 2602 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3446 (sahih). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
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
Transliteration

Bismillah, wal-hamdu lillah. Subhana-lladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun. Al-hamdu lillah, al-hamdu lillah, al-hamdu lillah. Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar. Subhanaka-llahumma inni dhalamtu nafsi faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa ant.

Meaning in English

In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Allah. Glory be to the One who has made this subservient to us, for we could never have done it ourselves, and to our Lord we will surely return. 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 myself, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.

Why this dua matters

The middle passage is Quran 43:13-14. 'Ali said Bismillah as he put his foot in the stirrup and the rest once seated, and said he had seen the Prophet ﷺ do the same.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2602 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3446 (sahih)
Common questions
What does Riding a vehicle or mount mean?

In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Allah. Glory be to the One who has made this subservient to us, for we could never have done it ourselves, and to our Lord we will surely return. 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 myself, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.

When should I recite Riding a vehicle or mount?

The middle passage is Quran 43:13-14. 'Ali said Bismillah as he put his foot in the stirrup and the rest once seated, and said he had seen the Prophet ﷺ do the same. 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 Riding a vehicle or mount?

Sunan Abi Dawud 2602 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3446 (sahih).

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