879. Dua for Safe Travel (Travellers dua)

اَللَّهُمَّ اطْوِ لَهُ الْأَرْضَ وَهَوِّنْ عَلَيْهِ السَّفَرَ

Dua for Safe Travel English Transliteration

Allahummatwi lahul-arda wa hawwin `alaihis-safar.

Dua for Safe Travel English Translation

O Allah make near for him the distance, and ease for him the journey.

ReferenceHassan (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3445

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا جَاءَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنِّي أُرِيدُ سَفَرًا فَزَوِّدْنِي قَالَ: "زَوَّدَكَ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى" قَالَ: زِدْنِي قَالَ: "وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ" قَالَ: زِدْنِي بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي قَالَ: "وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ"

Translation

Anas narrated: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I intend to travel, so provide me with something." He said: "May Allah supply you with piety." He said: "Give me more." He replied: "And may He forgive your sins." He said: "Give me more, may my father and mother be ransomed for you." He said: "And may He make goodness easy for you wherever you are."

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Transliteration: Bismillahi wa lajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'ala rabbina tawakkalna. Translation: In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord, we rely. Reciting this safar ki dua before starting your journey is a way to ask for safety and Allah’s help until you get back. May Allah keep everyone safe on their journeys, Ameen!

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