11 Dua For Travelling On Plane and Car For Safe Journey in English & Arabic
When traveling, even for a short distance, Muslims should prioritize saying Dua for travelling for protection from harm. This prayer is like a key that keeps us safe from unseen dangers during our journey.
Whether we’re traveling by plane, car, or ship, each mode has its own unique risks. Our religion teaches us to ask Allah for protection from these risks and to seek blessings from the good things about traveling.
In this post, we’ll explore the best prayers to say when traveling, and how to ask Allah for protection and blessings for ourselves, our loved ones, family, and friends.
1. When Leaving The House in Arabic
بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
Transliteration
Bismillahi Tawakkaltu Ala Allah wa la Hawla Wala Quwwata illa Billah.
Meaning
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah and to Allah alone belongs all power and might.
Benefit: Whoever recites this prayer while leaving the house the angels say: “You are guided, defended and protected.” The devil will go far from him and another devil will say, “How can you deal with a man who has been guided, defended and protected?” (Sunan Abi Dawud 5095)
The above is sufficient but here is a more comprehensive version:
اللَّهُمَّ إني أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Transliteration
Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oodhu bika ‘an ‘adhilla, ‘aw ‘udhalla, ‘aw ‘azilla, ‘aw ‘uzalla, ‘aw ‘adhlima, ‘aw ‘udhlama, ‘aw ‘ajhala ‘aw yujhala ‘alayya.
Meaning
O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others, or I am misguided by others, lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err, lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others.
Umm Salamah رضي الله عنها said, “Never did the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم leave my house without looking towards heaven, supplicating with these words. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, An-Nasa’i, At-Tirmithi).
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2. When Boarding Your Vehicle
بِسْمِ اللهِ
Transliteration: Bismillah
Meaning: In the name of Allah
3. Dua For Safe Journey in Arabic
When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) set forth on a journey, he sought refuge (with Allah) from the hardships of the travelling, and finding of evil changes on return, and disgrace after honour, and the curse of the oppressed and a gloomy sad scene in family and property (Sahih Muslim 1343).
The dua for safe journey is written in Arabic as:
اللّهُمَّ إِنّي أَعوذُبِكَ مِنْ وَعْثاءِ السَّفَر، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَر، وَسوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ في المالِ وَالأَهْل
Transliteration
Allahumma inni audhu bika min watha’is-safari, wa kaabatil- munqalabi, wal-hauri ba’dal-kauni, wa da’watil-mazlumi, wa suil-manzarifil-ahli wal-mal.
Dua For Safe Journey in English
The dua for safe journey in English is O Allah, I seek rufuge in You from the hardships of the journey, and against deviation after guidance, and against the supplication of the oppressed, and occurrences of unpleasant events in the family and property.
4. Dua for Travelling On Plane in Arabic
When comfortably seated, the dua for traveling in Arabic is:
اللهُ أكبَر، اللهُ أكبَر، اللهُ أكبَر، سُبْحانَ الَّذي سَخَّرَ لَنا هذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقْـرِنين، وَإِنّا إِلى رَبِّنا لَمُنْقَلِبون، اللّهُمَّ إِنّا نَسْأَلُكَ في سَفَرِنا هذا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ ما تَرْضى، اللّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَينا سَفَرَنا هذا وَاطْوِ عَنّا بُعْدَه، اللّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصّاحِبُ في السَّفَر، وَالْخَليفَةُ في الأهلِ
Transliteration
Allaahu ‘Akbar, Allaahu ‘Akbar, Allaahu ‘Akbar, Subhaanal-lathee sakhkhara lanaa haathaa wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen. Wa ‘innaa ‘ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon. Allaahumma ‘innaa nas’aluka fee safarinaa haathal-birrawattaqwaa, waminal-‘amalimaa tardhaa, Allaahumma hawwin ‘alaynaa safaranaa haathaa watwi ‘annaa bu’dahu, Allaahumma ‘Antas-saahibu fis-safari, walkhaleefatu fil-‘ahli.
Dua For Travelling On Plane in English
The meaning of dua for travelling on plane in English is Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Glory is to Him Who has provided this for us though we could never have had it by our efforts. Surely, unto our Lord we are returning. O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family.
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) mounted his camel while setting out on a journey, he glorified Allah (uttered Allah-o-Akbar) thrice, and then said the dua (Sahih Muslim 1342)
The apparent meaning of the dua suggests that it is general. That is, whenever a person mounts a beast, car or ship to travel or otherwise, he should say the above dua.
5. Dua for Travelling In car in Arabic
The du for traveling in a car in Arabic text is:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
Transliteration
Subhaanal-lathee sakhkhara lanaa haathaa wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen. Wa ‘innaa ‘ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon.
Meaning In English
Glory to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have it (by our effort). And verily, to our Lord we indeed are to return.
You may also recite:
الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي ، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration
Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Abkar, Allahu Abkar, Allahu Abkar Subhanaka inni zalamtu nafsi faghfir li, innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa Anta.
Meaning
All praise is for Allah, all praise is for Allah, all praise is for Allah, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. You are free of all imperfections, O Allah, verily I have wronged my soul, so forgive me, for surely none can forgive sins except You.
Benefit: The Prophet of Allah (may the Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him): Allah approves of his servant when he says: ‘forgive me my sins’, and would say: ‘he knows that non forgives the sins but Me’.
Hadith Text
Ali bin Rabiah reported: In my presence, a beast was brought to ‘Ali bin Abu Talib RA for riding. When he put his foot in the stirrup, he said:
“Bismillah (With the Name of Allah).” When he had settled himself on its back he recited: “ Al-hamdu lillahi (All praise belongs to Allah.”He then recited thrice: “ Alhamdu lillah (Praise be to Allah),” and then three times: “ Allahu Abkar (Allah is Greatest).” Then he said: “ Subhanaka inni zalamtu nafsi faghfir li, innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa Anta (You are far removed from imperfection I have wronged myself, so forgive me, because none but You can forgive sins).”
Then he smiled. It was asked: “Why have you smiled, 0 Amir Al-Mu’minin (Leader of the Believers)?” He replied: “I saw the Messenger of Allah M doing as I have done. I (i.e., Ali) asked him (the Messenger of Allah SAW) the reason for smiling.
He M said, ‘Your Rubb, Glorious is He, is pleased when His slave seeks His forgiveness. He (the slave) has firm faith that none except Allah Alone can forgive sins)’.”
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi 3446]
6. Dua Upon Entering A Town Or Village
When arriving at a city or destination, you should say;
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ ، وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَيْنَ ، فَإِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا ، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا
Transliteration
Allahumma rabbas samawatis sab’i wa ma azlalna, wa rabbal ardinas sab’i wa ma aqlalna, wa rabbash-shayatini wa ma adlalna, wa rabbar riyahi wa ma zaraina, as’aluka khaira hadzihil qaryah wa khaira ahliha, wa khaira ma fiha, wa a’udzubika min sharriha wa sharri ahliha, wa sharri ma fiha.
Meaning
O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all they overshadow, Lord of the seven worlds and all they uphold, Lord of the devils and all they lead astray, Lord of the winds and all they scatter. I ask You for the goodness of this town, and for the goodness of its people, and for the goodness it contains. I seek refuge in You from its evil, from the evil of its people, and from the evil it contains. (Tabrani & Hakim)
7. Dua For Stopping Over (Hotel etc.) on Route
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Transliteration
Audhu bikalimat-illahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa.
Meaning
I seek refuge in Allah’s perfect words from the evil which has been created.
Benefit: Whoever makes this supplication nothing shall harm him/ her until he leaves the place of lodging. Muslim
8. Dua When Arriving Back Home
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Transliteration: Ayibun, ta’ibun, ‘abidun, liRabbina hamidun.
Meaning: We return, we repent, we worship and we praise our Lord. (Muslim)
When we travel, it’s a great opportunity to ask Allah for help and guidance. Allah always responds to the prayers of travelers, especially when we’re traveling for a good reason like Umrah or Hajj.
As travelers, we’re away from home and in need of Allah’s help. Our prayers are more likely to be answered because Allah responds to those in need.
In fact, the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us that three types of prayers are always answered:
- The prayer of someone who’s been treated unfairly
- The prayer of a traveler
- The prayer of a parent for their child
When we travel, we should ask Allah to:
- Protect us from the hardships of traveling
- Keep us safe from unhappy experiences
- Guard our property and family from harm
- Forgive us and have mercy on us
It’s best to use the exact words taught by the Prophet (peace be upon him) when praying, but if we can’t remember them, we can use our own simple words.
