Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) outlined many duas for us to recite in our day to day lives. Among them are duas before and after using the washroom, or while entering and leaving one’s own house. Another occasion where Muslims should recite duas is while traveling.

Travel has always been something fraught with danger. Hundreds of years ago, travel wasn’t easy, and only a few people would do it. Those few people would be at risk of facing adverse weather conditions, or even hostile humans in the form of thieves and robbers.

Nowadays, travel is very popular, and millions of people travel daily via several means. Among the most common ones are vehicles such as cars and buses, trains, and airplanes, and helicopters for long distances. We even have rockets for traveling in space!

While travel has become safer overall and people are less likely to face dangers nowadays, the fact is that according to estimates, more than a million people die in road crashes every year. Tens of millions face severe injuries that have long-term impacts.

Keeping all this in mind, it’s important that we seek Allah’s protection while traveling. When we recite travel duas, we aren’t just seeking Allah’s protection from events that take place during travel. We are instead asking for general well-being, which includes coming back to a peaceful, pleasant, and safe home as we left it. Best Recite commonly Dua for traveling:

Surah Az-Zukhruf [Surah 43: Ayah13-14]

سُبحٰنَ الَّذى سَخَّرَ لَنا هٰذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقرِنينَ ﴿١٣﴾ وَإِنّا إِلىٰ رَبِّنا لَمُنقَلِبونَ ﴿١٤

Transliteration

"Subhan allazee sakhkhara lana haza wamaa kunna lahu muqrineen, wa’innaa’ilaa Rabbinaa lamun qaliboon." 

Islam is a beautiful religion that gives a perfect guide to a way of life for all humans. One of the beauties of Islam that many of us may take for granted is the fact that we have a dua for everything. Whenever a Muslim sets out on a journey, we are encouraged to say some duas for our protection and safe return. This is the dua that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) used to make whenever he traveled.

The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah (SWT)), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler.

Dua For Traveling

Read this dua for travel

“Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest. 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. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from this journey’s hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning.”

Surah Az-Zukhruf [Surah 43: Ayah13-14]

سُبحٰنَ الَّذى سَخَّرَ لَنا هٰذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقرِنينَ ﴿١٣﴾ وَإِنّا إِلىٰ رَبِّنا لَمُنقَلِبونَ ﴿١٤

Transliteration

“subhana allathee sakhkhara lana hatha wama kunna lahu muqrineena (14) Wainna ila rabbina lamunqaliboon”

Translation

Glory unto Him Who created this transportation, for us, though we were unable to create it on our own. And unto our Lord, we shall return.

How do you pray when traveling?

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Surah Al-Isra [ Surah 17: Ayah 80]

رَّبِّ اَدْخِلْنِيْ مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَّاَخْرِجْنِيْ مُخْــرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَّاجْعَلْ لِّيْ مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ سُلْطٰنًا نَّصِيْرًا

Transliteration

‘’Rabbi Adkhilnee Mudkhala S’idqiw Wa Akhrijnee Mukhraja S’diqiw Waj-a’l Lee Mil Ladunkaa Sult’aanan Nas’eeraa’’

Translation

And say, "My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority."

How many Rakats are needed for Travellers?

Maghrib — The dusk prayer: 3 Rakat fard + 2 Rakat Sunnat (followed by optional 2 Rakat nufl)    Isha — The night prayer: 4 Rakat fard + 2 Rakat Sunnat then 3 Rakat witr (Optional: 4 Rakat Sunnat prior to the 4 Rakat fard. 2 Rakat nafl before and after the witr)

What is the DUA for driving?

Dua For Driving In A Vehicle. Bismillah, Bismillah, Bismillah, Alhamdu lillah, subhanal-lathi sakh-khara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa 'inna 'ila Rabbina lamunqalibun.