Travel & Departure Dua #16

Dua When Starting a Journey

When boarding any vehicle or starting a journey

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ

— Subhanal ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin wa inna ila rabbina lamunqalibun

"Glory to Allah who has subjected this to us, and we could not have done it ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we will return."

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Reference

Surah Az-Zukhruf (43:13-14)

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Occasion

When boarding any vehicle or starting a journey

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Benefit & Virtue

Protection during travel and a reminder that all journeys ultimately lead back to Allah.

How to Practice This Dua

The Prophet (peace be upon him) would say this when mounting his camel. Follow it with: "Allahumma inni as'aluka fi safari hadha al-birra wat-taqwa..." (O Allah, I ask You for righteousness and piety in this journey).

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وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا

"And whoever fears Allah — He will make for him a way out." — Surah At-Talaq 65:2

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