Dua for travel is a supplication to recite when embarking on a journey. It is a way to seek Allah SWT’s protection, blessings, and guidance during the travel and to ask for a safe and successful journey. Here is a dua that can be recited when starting a journey it is recommended when boarding any means of transport:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ. وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrineen. Wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqaliboon.
Glory be to the One who has subjected this to us, and we were not capable of doing so on our own. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.
This dua expresses gratitude to Allah for granting humans blessings and the ability to utilize various means of transportation and acknowledging that our ultimate destination is our return to Him.
Below is the complete Dua For Travel
الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر، 〈سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ ⓭ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ ⓮〉.
“اللهمَّ إنَّا نسألُكَ في سَفَرِنَا هذَا البِرَّ والتَّقْوَى، ومِن العَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى،
اللهمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرِنَا هذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَه، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الأَهْلِ،
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعَثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَر وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالأَهْلِ “.
وَإِذَا رَجَعَ قَالَهُنَّ وَزَادَ “آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ“. رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمْ.
Translation:
“Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. Glory be to the One who has subjected this to us, and we were not capable of it. And indeed, to our Lord we will return. O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and piety during this journey and for deeds that are pleasing to You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance for us. O Allah, You are our companion during the journey and the guardian of our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the fatigue of travel, from seeing unpleasant sights, and from a bad outcome in wealth and family.”
Transliteration:
“Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar. (Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin. Wa inna ila rabbina lamunqalibun.) Allahumma inna nas’aluka fi safarina haathal birra wa taqwa, wa minal ‘amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin ‘alayna safarana hadha wa atwi ‘anna bu’dahu. Allahumma antas sahibu fis safar, wal khalifa fil ahl. Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min wa’tha’ issafari, wa ka’abatil manzari, wa su’il munqalabi fil mali wal ahli.”
Dua When returning from travel
When returning, you can say the same dua and add the following: “Aiboon ta’iboon ‘abidoon li Rabbina hamidoon” which means “Returning, repenting, worshiping, and praising our Lord.”