Dua for Travel (Safar Ki Dua) in Arabic, Transliteration and English

Before a journey, Muslims remember Allah with the travel dua (safar ki dua) for safety and ease.

Safar Dua in Arabic

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَٰذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ

Transliteration

Allahu Akbar (3x). Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrineen. Wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqaliboon. Allahumma inna nas’aluka fi safarina hadhal-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin alayna safarana hadha watwi anna budahu.

English Meaning

Allah is Greatest. Glory to Him who placed this transport at our service though we could not control it, and to our Lord we will return. O Allah, we ask You for goodness and piety in this journey and deeds that please You. Make it easy and shorten its distance. You are the Companion in travel and Guardian of family.

How to use

Say it once at departure, then make personal dua for safety. Reference: Sahih Muslim 1342.