ุงููููููู ูู ุฅููููู ุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ููุนูุซูุงุกู ุงูุณููููุฑูุ ููููุขุจูุฉู ุงููู ูููููููุจูุ ููุงููุญูููุฑู ุจูุนูุฏู ุงููููููุฑูุ ููุฏูุนูููุฉู ุงููู ูุธููููู ูุ ููุณููุกู ุงููู ูููุธูุฑู ููู ุงูุฃููููู ููุงููู ูุงูู.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, the sorrow of returning (to a bad situation), the reversal after being well-established, the supplication of the oppressed, and the evil sight (seeing misfortune) concerning my family and my property.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safari, wa ka'abatil-munqalabi, wal-hawri ba'dal-kawri, wa da'watil-mazlumi, wa su'il-manzari fil-ahli wal-mali.
When to Read
This dua is profoundly relevant when your travel plans take an unexpected turn. Whether a flight is canceled, a route is blocked, or your accommodation falls through, reciting this dua is a way to acknowledge that these situations are beyond our control and to seek Allah's protection and guidance through them. It's a powerful reminder to turn to Him when plans unravel, seeking solace and a good outcome.
How to Read
This supplication should be recited with sincerity and a deep sense of reliance on Allah. As you face the unexpected change, pause, take a moment to breathe, and recite these words, visualizing yourself seeking Allah's protection from the very troubles mentioned. It's best recited when you first realize the change in itinerary, or at any point you feel overwhelmed by the situation. Remember, the essence of dua is turning to Allah with hope and humility.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua addresses multiple potential difficulties a traveler might face, both directly and indirectly related to itinerary changes. Seeking refuge from the 'hardships of travel' (wa'tha'is-safari) covers physical difficulties. 'Sorrow of returning' (ka'abatil-munqalabi) speaks to the emotional distress of coming back to a worse situation than you left, which unexpected changes can often lead to. The phrase 'reversal after being well-established' (al-hawru ba'dal-kawr) is particularly apt for itinerary disruptions, as it signifies a loss of stability or a return to a state of uncertainty after things were previously settled. Seeking protection from the 'supplication of the oppressed' (da'watil-mazlumi) is a general protection, but can be relevant if the itinerary change causes hardship to others. Finally, seeking refuge from 'evil sight concerning family and property' (su'il-manzari fil-ahli wal-mali) is a broad protection for what we hold dear, ensuring that these disruptions don't lead to greater woes back home.
Source & Authentication
โAbdullah ibn โAmr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to say when he traveled: ุงููููููู ูู ุฅููููู ุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ููุนูุซูุงุกู ุงูุณููููุฑูุ ููููุขุจูุฉู ุงููู ูููููููุจูุ ููุงููุญูููุฑู ุจูุนูุฏู ุงููููููุฑูุ ููุฏูุนูููุฉู ุงููู ูุธููููู ูุ ููุณููุกู ุงููู ูููุธูุฑู ููู ุงูุฃููููู ููุงููู ูุงูู. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, the sorrow of returning (to a bad situation), the reversal after being well-established, the supplication of the oppressed, and the evil sight (seeing misfortune) concerning my family and my property. (Sahih Muslim 1341)