Dua for Traveling (Safar Ki Dua)
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ ﴿١٣﴾ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ ﴿١٤﴾
Subhanal-ladhi sakh-khara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin. Wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun.
"Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us, and we could not have otherwise subdued it. And indeed we, to our Lord, will surely return."
Surah Az-Zukhruf 43:13-14
Spiritual Benefits
Reciting this Quranic verse acknowledges that our ability to travel—whether by car, plane, or ship—is solely a blessing facilitated by Allah. It offers spiritual protection against the inherent dangers of traveling.
When Should I Say This Dua?
Recite this dua as soon as you settle into your mode of transportation and begin your journey.
Proper Etiquette (Sunnah)
Say 'Bismillah' before mounting or entering the vehicle, say 'Allahu Akbar' three times, and then recite the dua.