Islamic Travel Duas
Essential Islamic supplications (duas) for travelers with Arabic text, transliteration, and translation
Dua for Starting a Journey
بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
Transliteration
Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
Translation
In the name of Allah. I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.
Dua for Boarding a Vehicle
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Transliteration
Subhanal-ladhi sakh-khara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun
Translation
Glory to Him Who has subjected this to us, for we could never have accomplished this by ourselves, and indeed unto our Lord we shall return.
Dua for Entering a City or Town
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَيْنَ. أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا، وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا
Transliteration
Allahumma Rabbas-samawatis-sab'i wa ma azlalna, wa Rabbal-aradinas-sab'i wa ma aqlalna, wa Rabbash-shayatini wa ma adlalna, wa Rabbar-riyahi wa ma dhrayna. As'aluka khaira hadhihil-qaryati wa khaira ahliha, wa khaira ma fiha, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ahliha, wa sharri ma fiha
Translation
O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all that they overshadow, Lord of the seven earths and all that they uphold, Lord of the devils and all whom they misguide, Lord of the winds and all whom they whisk away. I ask You for the goodness of this town, and the goodness of its people, and the goodness of all that is in it. And I seek refuge in You from its evil, and the evil of its people, and the evil of all that is in it.
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Importance of Travel Duas
Understanding the significance of supplications during travel
In Islam, travel is considered a form of worship when done with the right intention. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught specific supplications for different aspects of travel to seek Allah's protection and blessings.
When a Muslim recites these duas during travel, they are:
- Seeking Allah's protection from the hardships of the journey
- Asking for safety and ease during travel
- Expressing gratitude to Allah for the ability to travel
- Acknowledging that all journeys ultimately lead back to Allah
The Quran mentions in Surah Az-Zukhruf (43:13-14):
"...that you may settle yourselves upon their backs and then remember the favor of your Lord when you have settled upon them and say, 'Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have [otherwise] subdued it. And indeed we, to our Lord, will [surely] return.'"
Make it a habit to recite these duas during your travels for protection and blessings.