320. Prophetic Farewell Dua for a traveller
Farewell Dua for a traveller in Arabic
أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللَّهَ الَّذِيْ لَا تَضِيْعُ وَدَائِعُهُ
Farewell Dua for a traveller English Transliteration
Astawdi'ukAllahal-ladhee laa tadhee'u wadaa'i'uhu
Farewell Dua for a traveller English Translation
I leave you in the care of Allah, as nothing is lost that is in His care.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave me a send-off and said: (The dua is mentioned above). So, musaafir should say this dua to the farewell giver.But Musaafir and farewell giver both can supplicate this dua for each other.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ وَرْدَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ وَدَّعَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لاَ تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ " .
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave me a send-off and said: ‘I command you to Allah’s keeping, Whose trust is never lost.’” [Sahih (Albani). Ibn Majah: 2825]
Benefits of Prophetic Farewell Dua for a Traveller
This dua for a traveller puts the one leaving in Allah’s care, giving peace to the heart and trust that nothing is lost when left with Allah, as taught by the Prophet.
- Fi amanillah keeps the traveller safe by leaving them in Allah’s strong care.
- Prayer for a traveller brings calm to family and friends with hope in Allah’s promise.
- Safar ki dua helps a Muslim trust that all things are safe with Allah’s hifazat.
- Traveller dua gives Barakah to the journey and keeps Iman strong on the road.
- Dua for travel reminds Muslims that Allah never lets anything go to waste.
When to Recite Prophetic Farewell Dua for a Traveller
This dua for a traveller is a simple but strong prayer, asking Allah to keep your loved one safe, with Barakah and Iman, while they travel and you trust them to Allah’s care.
- When saying goodbye to someone before their journey, use the dua for a traveller.
- As a loved one leaves home for travel, recite the prayer for a traveller for their safety.
- Before a friend starts a long trip, make the fi amanillah dua to trust them to Allah.
- At the time of farewell, say the traveller dua to ask Allah to protect their Amal and Iman.
- When you feel worried for someone on the road, remember the safar ki dua for their safe return.
How to perform Prophetic Farewell Dua for a traveller
This dua for a traveller is a simple yet strong prayer for a traveller’s safety and Barakah. It is a masnoon dua that shows love and trust in Allah when someone you care about is going on a journey.
- When saying goodbye, recite this dua for a traveller with a soft and caring heart.
- As your loved one leaves, quietly say fi amanillah to place them in Allah’s care.
- If you feel worried, repeat this traveller dua to remember Allah protects all things.
- While waving or hugging, softly say this prayer for a traveller for their safe return.
- After they leave, keep making this dua safar in your zikr Allah for their safety and Iman.
Summary
The dua for a traveller is a short prophetic dua that asks Allah to keep the traveller safe in His care. This dua for a traveller is known as fi amanillah and is found in Ibn Majah. It reminds Muslims that nothing is lost when left with Allah, and it brings peace to the heart of both the traveller and the one saying goodbye.
Saying this prayer for a traveller shows love and trust in Allah’s protection. It is a simple masnun dua that gives Barakah and keeps Iman strong. Always use this dua for travel when someone leaves, so Allah keeps them safe until they return.