Travel
Du'a for Travel
When to say it: When setting off on a journey, once seated in the vehicle
Arabic
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Transliteration
Subḥānal-ladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahū muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn.
Meaning
Glory be to the One who has subjected this to us, for we could never have done it ourselves, and to our Lord we will surely return.
Source
Sahih Muslim 1342, Qur'an 43:13-14
About this du'a
Ibn ʿUmar (RA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said Allāhu akbar three times when mounting for travel, then this du'a. Every car, train or plane becomes a reminder of Allah's favour and of the last journey.
Listen to the recitation of the verse this du'a comes from: Qur'an 43:13-14
More du'as for Travel
- Du'a When Returning from Travel · When returning home from a journey
Ayah 43:13