Dua for Travelling
“Glory be to Him who has made this subservient to us, and we could never have done it ourselves. And to our Lord we will surely return.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
- Transliteration
- Subḥānalladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn
- Meaning
- Glory be to Him who has made this subservient to us, and we could never have done it ourselves. And to our Lord we will surely return.
- Source
- Quran 43:13–14
When to say it
- When you sit in a car, plane, train or on any ride
- At the start of a journey
- Teach it to children for the school run
About this dua
These words are from the Quran (Quran 43:13–14). Ibn Umar reported that when the Prophet ﷺ mounted his camel to set out on a journey, he said “Allahu Akbar” three times and then recited this, followed by a longer travel dua (Sahih Muslim 1342).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for travelling?
Subḥānalladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn: “Glory be to Him who has made this subservient to us, and we could never have done it ourselves. And to our Lord we will surely return.” (Quran 43:13–14).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Quran 43:13–14. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.