Dua for Travel — Safar Ki Dua

Travel Dua with Arabic, English meaning, and Urdu translation.

Arabic

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ

Transliteration

Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila rabbina la-munqalibun.

English meaning

Glory to Him who has subjected this to us, and we could never have it (by our efforts). And indeed, to our Lord we will return.

اردو ترجمہ

پاک ہے وہ ذات جس نے اس سواری کو ہمارے لیے مسخر کیا حالانکہ ہم اسے قابو میں لانے والے نہ تھے، اور بیشک ہم اپنے رب کی طرف لوٹنے والے ہیں۔

Source: Qur’an 43:13–14; practice of the Prophet ﷺ when mounting (Muslim 1342)

When to recite

When boarding a vehicle or beginning a journey.

Benefit / note

Qur’anic dua of travel acknowledging Allah’s favour and our return to Him.

Translations are for understanding. For legal rulings, consult a qualified scholar. Check prayer times so you can recite after Maghrib, Isha, or Fajr on time.

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