The Quran records words to say when setting off, boarding and arriving. The supplication for setting out on a journey reported in Sahih Muslim includes the verses of Surah Az-Zukhruf below.
Words for mounting a ride, remembering that everyone returns to their Lord. (Az-Zukhruf 43:13–14)
لِتَسْتَوُۥا۟ عَلَىٰ ظُهُورِهِۦ ثُمَّ تَذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ رَبِّكُمْ إِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَتَقُولُوا۟ سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقْرِنِينَ ١٣
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);
وَإِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ ١٤
And lo! unto our Lord we surely are returning.
Said by Nuh as the ark set sail. (Hud 11:41)
۞ وَقَالَ ٱرْكَبُوا۟ فِيهَا بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ مَجْر۪ىٰهَا وَمُرْسَىٰهَآ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ٤١
And he said: Embark therein! In the name of Allah be its course and its mooring. Lo! my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.
Nuh was told to say this on arriving. (Al-Muminun 23:29)
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ ٢٩
And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
The Prophet was told to ask for a true entry and exit, and for support from Allah. (Al-Isra 17:80)
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِى مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِى مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَٱجْعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَـٰنًا نَّصِيرًا ٨٠
And say: My Lord! Cause me to come in with a firm incoming and to go out with a firm outgoing. And give me from Thy presence a sustaining Power.
Words of hope from Musa as he set out towards Madyan. (Al-Qasas 28:22)
وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَآءَ مَدْيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِى سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ ٢٢
And when he turned his face toward Midian, he said: Peradventure my Lord will guide me in the right road.
These supplications were taught by the Prophet. Each shows a simple transliteration, the English meaning, the reference and the grading displayed on Sunnah.com, where you can read the Arabic. Learn the pronunciation from a teacher.
Said on mounting your ride as you set out on a journey.
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar. Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun. 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-safari, wal-khalifatu fil-ahl. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safari, wa ka'abatil-manzari, wa su'il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahl.
Allah is the Greatest (three times). Glory be to the One who has made this ride subservient to us, for we could not have managed it ourselves, and to our Lord we will surely return. O Allah, on this journey of ours we ask You for virtue and piety, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the journey and the Guardian of our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of the journey, from gloomy sights, and from finding harm to our property and family on our return.
Ibn Umar reported that the Prophet said Allahu akbar three times and then these words; the opening words are Quran 43:13-14, shown in full above.
Sahih Muslim 1342 · In Sahih Muslim
Said on the way home: the Prophet repeated the travel dua when returning and added these words.
Ayibuna, ta'ibuna, 'abiduna, li Rabbina hamidun.
We are returning, repentant, worshipping, and praising our Lord.
This addition comes at the end of the same report as the travel dua.
Sahih Muslim 1342 · In Sahih Muslim
Said along the way: Allahu akbar when climbing and Subhan Allah when descending.
Allahu akbar (going up). Subhan Allah (going down).
Allah is the Greatest. Glory be to Allah.
Jabir ibn Abdullah described this as the Companions' practice, and al-Bukhari placed it under the chapter on saying Subhan Allah when going down a valley. When stopping somewhere on a journey, Sahih Muslim 2708a teaches A'udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq, listed in the protection collection.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2993 · In Sahih al-Bukhari
Said when seeing off someone who is setting out on a journey.
Astawdi'ullaha dinaka wa amanataka wa khawatima 'amalik.
I entrust to Allah your religion, what you are responsible for, and your final deeds.
Ibn Umar said this was how the Prophet saw him off; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443 records the same words with the grade Hasan (Darussalam).
Sunan Abi Dawud 2600 · Sahih (Al-Albani)
Arabic: Tanzil Uthmani v1.1, reproduced verbatim. English interpretation: Marmaduke Pickthall, via Project Gutenberg. Translation explains meaning and is distinct from the Arabic Quran.
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