اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذَا السَّفَرِ وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ هَذَا السَّفَرِ وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهِ اللَّهُمَّ وَإِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَكْفِيَنِي هَمَّهُ وَأَنْ تَرْزُقَنِي عِلْمَهُ وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَهُ حَجًّا مَبْرُورًا وَسَعْيًا مَشْكُورًا
O Allah, I ask You for the good of this journey and the good of what it contains, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this journey and the evil of what it contains. O Allah, I ask You to suffice me from its hardships, and to grant me its knowledge, and to make it a Hajj that is accepted and a striving that is appreciated.
Allahumma inni as'aluka khaira hadhas-safari wa khaira ma fihi wa a'udhu bika min sharri hadhas-safari wa sharri ma fihi. Allahumma inni as'aluka an takfini hamahu wa an tarzuqani 'ilmahu wa an taj'alahu hajjan mabrooran wa sa'yan mashkooran.
When to Read
This powerful dua is recited when embarking on a journey. It's especially relevant when you feel the pangs of homesickness. By seeking Allah's protection and blessings for the journey, you're essentially asking for His help to navigate both the external challenges and the internal ones, like longing for home, while still being open to the lessons and experiences the journey offers.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with full conviction as you begin your travel. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, acknowledging Allah's control over all matters. Visualize His protection enveloping you and His guidance accompanying you. It’s best recited as you are about to set off or just as you have begun moving.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a comprehensive request for a traveler. It asks for the goodness of the journey and its contents, while seeking refuge from its evils – encompassing both physical dangers and emotional distress like homesickness. It specifically asks Allah to ease the burdens ('hamahu') and to bless the traveler with knowledge and understanding (''ilmahu') of their surroundings and experiences. Finally, it beautifully asks for the journey to be a means of spiritual growth and acceptance, likening it to an accepted Hajj and appreciated effort.
Source & Authentication
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) set out on a journey, he would say: Allahumma inni as'aluka khaira hadhas-safari wa khaira ma fihi wa a'udhu bika min sharri hadhas-safari wa sharri ma fihi. Allahumma inni as'aluka an takfini hamahu wa an tarzuqani 'ilmahu wa an taj'alahu hajjan mabrooran wa sa'yan mashkooran. (Sahih Muslim 1342)