سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الأَهْلِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالأَهْلِ. رَجَعْنَا، تَائِبِينَ، عَابِدِينَ، لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدِينَ. صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ.
Glory be to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have accomplished it ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we will return. O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and piety in our journey, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us, and shorten its distance for us. O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Successor over the family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, the sorrow of seeing misfortune, and evil turns in wealth and family. We return, repentant, worshipping, praising our Lord. Allah has fulfilled His promise, aided His servant, and defeated the confederates alone.
Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinina wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibuna. Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadha al-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal 'amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin 'alayna safarana hadha, w-atwi 'anna bu'dahu. Allahumma Antas-Sahibu fis-safari wal-Khaleefatu fil-ahli. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safari wa ka'abatil-mandhari wa su'il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahli. Raja'na, ta'ibina, 'abidina, li-Rabbina hamidina. Sadaqallahu wa'dahu, wa nasara 'abdahu, wa hazamal-ahzaba wahdah.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is recited upon returning home from a journey. It encapsulates gratitude for the means of travel provided, seeking Allah's acceptance of our deeds, asking for ease and shortened distance, acknowledging Allah as our protector during the trip and overseer of our families, and seeking refuge from difficulties. The latter part, 'We return, repentant, worshipping, praising our Lord...', is specifically said upon returning home.
How to Read
It is recommended to recite this dua with sincerity and reflection. As you utter the words, visualize your safe return and express genuine gratitude to Allah. The phrase 'Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha...' is often recited when embarking on a journey, and the latter part 'Raja'na, ta'ibina...' is specifically for the return.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua acknowledges Allah's power and His control over all means of travel. It reflects deep gratitude for the blessings of safe passage and the protection of one's family. It also serves as a reminder of our ultimate return to Allah, fostering humility and a conscious remembrance of Him in all states, especially after completing a journey.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When returning from Hajj or Umrah or Sariyyah (i.e., a military expedition), it was said to the Prophet (ﷺ): 'O Messenger of Allah, the people have gained a victory and have been well and successfully preserved!' Upon this he said: 'Do you speak about your victories? Do you speak about your achievements? For us, the People of the House of Muhammad (ﷺ), there is no worldly reward, but when we return, we say: 'Glory be to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have accomplished it ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we will return.' (Al-Baqarah: 43). O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and piety in our journey, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us, and shorten its distance for us. O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Successor over the family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, the sorrow of seeing misfortune, and evil turns in wealth and family.' When we returned, we would say: 'We return, repentant, worshipping, praising our Lord.' And Allah has said: 'We have commanded Abraham concerning it: 'Purify My House for those who circle it, and those who stand to pray, and those who bow and prostrate.' (Al-Baqarah: 125). And when he returned (from his trip), he said: 'Verily, I have gone to my Lord (as commanded), and He will guide me!' (As-Saffat: 99-100)."