سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَمِنَ العَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ اللَّهُمَّ أَنتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالخَلِيفَةُ فِي الأَهْلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ المَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ المُنْقَلَبِ فِي المَالِ وَالأَهْلِ
Glory be to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have accomplished it by ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we shall return. O Allah, we ask You on this journey of ours for goodness and piety, and for such deeds as are pleasing to You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and roll up the distance for us. O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Successor in the family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of the journey, the sorrow of the sight, and the evil of my stay in (my absence) concerning my property and my family.
Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinina wa inna ila Rabbina la munqalibuna. Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadha al-birra wat-taqwa wa minal-'amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin 'alayna safarana hadha watwi 'anna bu'dahu. Allahumma Antas-sahibu fis-safari wal-khalifatu fil-ahli. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'thais-safari wa ka'abatil-manzhari wa su'il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahli.
When to Read
This dua is traditionally recited upon reaching one's destination after a journey. It's a beautiful expression of gratitude and acknowledgement of Allah's power in facilitating the travel, while also seeking His protection for the return journey and for the family left behind.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart full of gratitude as you arrive at your destination. Pause for a moment to reflect on the journey and the blessings of reaching safely. It is often recited upon dismounting from one's mode of transport or entering the dwelling.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encompasses gratitude for the safe arrival, recognition of Allah's role in making the journey possible, and a supplication for the continued well-being of the traveler and their family. It reminds us that all ease and facilitation comes from Allah. It also covers seeking refuge from potential hardships and negative outcomes, covering both the traveler's person and their property/family.
Source & Authentication
When 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) set out for battle, he said: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of the journey, the sorrow of the sight, and the evil of my stay in (my absence) concerning my property and my family.' When he returned, he said: 'O Allah, we have returned seeking forgiveness, repentant, to our Lord, and to You we shall return.' It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, when he set out on a journey: > **Arabic:** سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ > **Translation:** "Glory be to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have accomplished it by ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we shall return." And when he returned, he would recite this: > **Arabic:** آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ > **Translation:** "We are returning, repentant, worshipping, to our Lord, praising." This version of the dua upon arrival emphasizes the gratitude and acknowledgement of Allah's blessing, which is a core theme when reaching a destination.