Du’as before travelling
Whether it’s done for leisure or work, travelling can be an uncertain time and you can often be faced with challenges. There are many du’as for travelling which act as a way to seek protection from Allah, ask for guidance and a safe experience.
There are a number of du’as that can be recited before heading on your journey. Here are just a few:
When leaving the house
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ
Translation:
In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah, there is no power or strength except with Allah. Hadith | Tirmidhi
Transliteration:
Bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah, la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
When entering/mounting your mode of transport
Whether you’re travelling by air, land or even sea, the following du’a can be recited when mounting the mode of transport you will be using:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Translation:
In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah, there is no power or strength except with Allah. Hadith | Tirmidhi
Transliteration:
Bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah, la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
When 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 سَفْرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى ، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَّنَّا بُعْدَهُ ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الأَهْلِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ، وَكآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ المُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالأَهْلِ
Translation:
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. (Q, 43: 13-14) O Allah, we ask You for Birr (righteousness) and Taqwa (piety) in this journey of ours, and we ask You for deeds which please You. O Allah, facilitate our journey and let us cover its distance quickly. O Allah, You are The Companion on the journey and The Successor over the family, O Allah, I take refuge with You from the difficulties of travel, from having a change of hearts and being in a bad predicament, and I take refuge in You from an ill fated outcome with wealth and family.
Transliteration:
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, subhanal-lathee sakhkhara lana hatha wama kunna lahu muqrineen, wa-inna ila rabbina lamunqaliboon, Allahumma inna nas-aluka fee safarina hatha albirra wattaqwa, waminal-amali ma tarda, Allahumma hawwin alayna safarana hatha, watwi anna bu’dah, Allahumma antas-sahibu fis-safar, walkhaleefatu fil-ahl, Allahumma innee aoothu bika min wa’tha-is-safar, waka-abatil-manthar, wasoo-il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahl.