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Riyad as-Salihin 972 (Book 7, Hadith 17) #37461
Supplications Before & After Travelling

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would recite a supplication before and after travelling, asking Allah for righteousness, piety and deeds pleasing to Him.

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah mounted his camel for setting out on a journey, he would recite: "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)," thrice. Then he would supplicate: "Subhanal-ladhi sakh-khara lana hadha, wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun. Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadh al-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-'amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin 'alaina safarana hadha, watwi 'anna bu'dahu. Allahumma Antas-Sahibu fissafari, wal-Khalifatu fil- ahli. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'ta'is-safari, wa kaabatil- manzari, wa su'il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahli wal-waladi (Far removed from imperfection is the One Who has made this subservient to us, for we have no power to subjugate it, and certainly to our Rabb shall we return. O Allah, we ask You during this journey of ours for righteousness, piety and such deeds as are pleasing to You. O Allah, make easy for us this journey of ours and make the distance short for us. O Allah, You are our Companion during the journey and the Guardian of the family and the property in our absence. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travelling, unhappiness connected with ghastly scenes and evil turns in property and family)". When he returned, he recited this supplication making addition of these words: "ayibuna, ta'ibuna, 'abiduna, li-Rabbina hamidun (We are those who return; those who repent; those who worship and those who praise our Rabb)". Muslim.
وعن ابن عمر، رضي الله عنهما، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا استوى علي بعيره خارجاً إلى سفر، كبر ثلاثاً، ثم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين، وإنا إلي ربنا لمنقلبون‏.‏ اللهم إنا نسألك في سفرنا هذا البر والتقوى، ومن العمل ما ترضي‏.‏ اللهم هون علينا سفرنا هذا واطو عنا بعده‏.‏ اللهم أنت الصاحب في السفر والخليفة في الأهل‏.‏ اللهم إني أعوذ بك من وعثاء السفر وكآبة المنظر وسوء المنقلب في الأهل والمال والولد‏"‏ وإذا رجع قالهن وزاد فيهن‏:‏ ‏"‏آيبون تائبون عابدون لربنا حامدون‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ معنى ‏ ‏مقرنين‏ ‏‏:‏ مطيقين‏.‏ ‏ ‏والوعثاء‏ ‏ بفتح الواو وإسكان العين المهملة وبالثاء المثلثة وبالمد، وهي‏:‏ الشدة‏.‏ و‏ ‏الكآبة‏ ‏ بالمد، وهي‏:‏ تغير النفس من حزن ونحوه‏.‏ ‏ ‏والمنقلب‏ ‏‏:‏ المرجع‏.‏

TOPICS
travel  *  supplication  *  journey  *  piety  *  righteousness

QUICK LESSONS:
Recite "Allahu Akbar" three times before setting out on a journey; Ask Allah for guidance; Ask Allah for righteousness; AskAllahforpietyandsuchdeedasarepleasingtoHim; ThankAllahuponreturningfromourjourneys .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of supplicating to Allah before and after travelling. Before setting out on a journey, the Prophet Muhammad would recite "Allahu Akbar" three times followed by a supplication asking Allah for righteousness, piety and such deeds as are pleasing to Him. He also asked Allah to make the journey easy and short for them. Upon returning from his travels, he would add additional words of praise in his supplication. This hadith teaches us that we should always remember to ask Allah for guidance during our travels so that we may return safely with good deeds done in His pleasure. We should also remember to thank Him upon our return home from our journeys.

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