Dua for travelling
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Subḥāna’lladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā la-munqalibūn.
“Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us, and we could never have accomplished it. And indeed, to our Lord we will surely return.”
When to say it
Said when setting out on a journey, once seated on your mount or transport.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ would say Allāhu akbar three times, then this, when he set his foot in the stirrup to travel.
Source
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (1342), from Ibn ʿUmar; the verse is Qur'an 43:13-14.
Frequently asked
What is the dua for travelling?
After saying Allāhu akbar three times, recite "Subḥāna’lladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā…", the travel dua of the Prophet ﷺ taken from Sūrat az-Zukhruf.
When do you say the travel dua?
When you have settled onto your vehicle or mount and are about to set off on the journey.
Make this dua a daily habit
SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.