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 dua for a traveller
Sending off with dua for a traveller brings comfort and care
- Offers safety and protection by entrusting your loved one to Allah
- Brings peace of mind to both the traveller and those staying behind
- Reminds of Allah’s watchfulness over everything placed in His care
- Strengthens the bond between family and friends through masnoon dua
- Encourages trust in Allah’s plan while on a journey
- Acts as a source of comfort for those feeling anxious about travel
- Revives a sunnah by practicing a well-known traveller dua
When to Recite dua for a traveller
Reciting dua for a traveller connects journeys with faith
- Before saying goodbye to someone leaving for travel, recite dua for a traveller
- Recite this traveller dua at the airport or station before a loved one departs
- Use dua for a traveller when seeing off friends or relatives starting a long journey
- Share this safar ki dua during special occasions like Hajj, Umrah, or business trips
- Recite as a prayer for a traveller each time someone leaves home on a journey
How to Perform dua for a traveller
Performing dua for a traveller gives protection in every step
- Stand with the traveller and recite the dua for a traveller clearly
- Say Astawdi'ukAllahal-ladhee laa tadhee'u wadaa'i'uhu with sincerity and good intention
- Make the prayer for a traveller with the hope Allahwill protect them on their way
- Offer this masnoon dua in any language you feel comfortable with
- Encourage the traveller to also recite fi amanillah as a form of Islamic dua
Summary
Prophetic Farewell Dua for a traveller is a beautiful Islamic dua that asks Allahto care for someone starting a journey. This dua brings comfort and serves as a reminder that Allahlooks after what is entrusted to Him. Many Muslims use this dua for travel to show love and concern for those going away.
By reciting this traveller dua, families and friends ask for protection and blessings. It is a part of masnun duas Muslims use to keep faith in Allah’s care. Sharing this dua builds a loving connection while trusting in Allah’s safety for every traveller.