Du'a for Travel (Safar)
The travel du'a of Muslim 1342 begins with the Quranic words said on mounting — glory to the One who subjected this to us — and then asks for the things a traveller actually needs: righteousness on the road, an easy journey, distance folded up, and Allah as the companion on the way and the guardian of the family left behind.
Updated July 16, 2026
- Surah Az-Zukhruf 43:13
لِتَسۡتَوُۥاْ عَلَىٰ ظُهُورِهِۦ ثُمَّ تَذۡكُرُواْ نِعۡمَةَ رَبِّكُمۡ إِذَا ٱسۡتَوَيۡتُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ وَتَقُولُواْ سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقۡرِنِينَ
Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin.
“That ye may mount upon their backs, and may remember your Lord's favour when ye mount thereon, and may say: Glorified be He Who hath subdued these unto us, and we were not capable (of subduing them)”
The Prophet ﷺ recited this portion on mounting his ride, before the travel du'a proper (Muslim 1342).
Source: Quran 43:13
- Muslim 1342
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ
Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadhal-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-'amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin 'alayna safarana hadha watwi 'anna bu'dah. Allahumma antas-sahibu fis-safar, wal-khalifatu fil-ahl.
“O Allah, we ask You on this journey of ours for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and fold up its distance for us. O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Guardian over the family.”
Said on setting out on a journey.
Source: Muslim 1342
- Muslim 2708
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.
“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”
Said on stopping at a place along the way; the hadith attaches protection until moving on.
Source: Muslim 2708
Quranic du'as on this page: Arabic text — Tanzil Uthmani (public domain); English translation — Marmaduke Pickthall, “The Meaning of the Glorious Koran” (1930), public domain. Translations of hadith du'as are our own.
Frequently asked questions
What du'a is said when travelling?
The travel du'a of Muslim 1342 — asking for righteousness and piety on the journey, deeds that please Allah, an easy journey with its distance folded up, and Allah as the Companion on the road and Guardian over the family left at home. It is preceded by the Quranic words of 43:13.
What is said when stopping somewhere on a journey?
Muslim 2708 reports 'A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq' — 'I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created' — said on halting at a place.
Why does the travel du'a mention the family?
Because travel separates a person from the people they are responsible for. The du'a names Allah as 'the Guardian over the family' — the traveller cannot be in two places, so the care of those left behind is handed to Allah.
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