Dua for Travelling: Strengthening Faith and Seeking Allah’s Protection on Your Journey
As believers and followers of Islam, it is important to always be mindful of seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings in every aspect of our lives. Traveling, whether short distances or long, provides an opportunity to invoke Allah’s protection and guidance on our journey. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught the Ummah various duas (supplications) for different occasions, including the dua for traveling. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of the traveler’s dua and the incredible spiritual benefits that come from reciting it.
Dua for Travelling
Before embarking on any journey, it is essential to recite the dua for traveling. This dua is known as the Dua of Safar (دعاء السفر), and it is a beautiful way to seek Allah’s protection, guidance, and blessings on your journey
Let’s delve into the words from the dua:
لله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر،
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَـذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Transliteration: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Subhana alladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin wa inna ila rabbina lamunqaliboon.
Translation: Glory to Him who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves), and to our Lord, surely, we are to return.
اللهم إنا نسألك في سفرنا هذا البر والتقوى، ومن العمل ما ترضى، اللهم هون علينا سفرنا هذا، واطو عنا بعده، اللهم أنت الصاحب في السفر، والخليفة في الأهل، اللهم إنا نعوذ بك من وعثاء السفر، وكآبة المنظر، وسوء المنقلب في المال والأهل
Transliteration: “Allahumma innā nas’aluka fee safarinā hādha al-birra wa-t-taqwā, wa minal-‘amali ma tardi, Allahumma hawwin ‘alayna safarana hādha watwi ‘annā bu’dah, Allahumma anata as-sahibu fis-safari, wal-khalifatu fil-ahl, Allahumma innā na’ūdhu bika min wa’tha’is-safari, wa kabatil-mandhari, wasu’il-munqalabi fil-māli wal-ahl”
Translation: “Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and 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 in 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 from an ill-fated outcome with wealth and family.”
This dua is both a humble plea and a powerful assertion of Allah’s supremacy. We seek tranquillity and ease in our journey, request His guidance in undertaking actions that earn His pleasure, and implore His protection from hardships, changes of heart, and unfortunate incidents involving our wealth and family.
Dua for Travelling
From Surah Hud Ayah 41:
وقال اركبوا فيها بسم الله مجراها ومرساها إن ربي لغفور رحيم
Transliteration: Waqala irkaboo feeha bismillahi majraha wamursaha inna rabbee laghafoorun raheem[1%5E]
Translation: And he said, “Embark therein, in the name of Allah is its course and its anchorage. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful[1].
This Ayah is from the moment when the Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) was about to embark on the journey in the ark with those who believed in Allah s.w.t. The statement declared by Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) captures the spirit of complete trust and reliance in Allah s.w.t. He attributes the voyage’s movement and rest to Allah’s name, an expression of strong faith and surrender to divine decree.
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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
In the name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.
Reciting these duas during travel serves as a reminder of our absolute dependence on Allah throughout our journey and strengthens the connection with our Creator. As we continue on our path, may we always seek guidance from Allah’s divine wisdom, finding comfort and solace in the beautiful duas He has blessed us with.