When ascending any high place during one’s journey, one should recite the following Duaa: اَلَّلهُمَّ لَكَ الشَرَفُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ وَلَكَ الحَمْدُ عَلَى كُلِّ حَال O Allah, for You alone is all highness (and majesty) over every high place, and for You alone is all praise in every condition …
November, 2019
October, 2019
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26 October
Reciting takbeer when ascending and tasbeeh when descending
During the journey, when ascending any place, one should recite takbeer (الله اكبر) , and when descending any place, one should recite tasbeeh (سبحان الله) قال جابر رضي الله عنهما : كنا إذا صعدنا كبرنا , وإذا نزلنا سبحنا (بخاري رقم 2993) Hazrat Jaabir (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that we, (the …
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12 October
Du’aa when intending to embark on a journey
One should recite the following du‘aa when he intends embarking on a journey اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أَحُولُ، وَبِكَ أَسِيرُ O Allah, only with Your help I am able to attack (and overcome the enemy), and only with Your help I am able to strive (in your path), and only …
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5 October
Duaa when bidding someone farewell-2
One should recite the following Duaa when bidding someone farewell at the time he departs on a journey زَوَّدَكَ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الخَيْرَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ May Allah Ta‘ala grant you the provision of taqwa (during your journey), and forgive your sins, and may He make carrying out …
September, 2019
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28 September
Du’aa when embarking on a journey -2
When embarking on a journey, one should recite the takbeer (Allahu Akbar) thrice and then recite the following du‘aa: سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى , وَمِن العَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى , اَللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَينَا سَفَرَنَا …
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21 September
Du’aa when embarking on a journey -1
One should recite the following du‘aa when embarking on a journey: بِسْمِ اللهِ , اَلحَمْدُ لله سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ اَلحَمدُ لله , اَلحَمْدُ للهِ , اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ , اللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اللهُ أَكْبَرُ,لاَ اِلهَ الاَّ اللهُ سُبحَانَكَ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ …
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14 September
Reciting Surah Quraysh when travelling for safety
If one fears harm or danger from an enemy or any creature, then one should recite Surah Quraysh. قال أبو طاهر بن جحشويه: أردتُ سفراً وكنتُ خائفاً منه، فدخلتُ إلى القزويني أسألُه الدعاءَ، فقال لي ابتداءً من قِبَل نفسه: مَن أرادَ سفراً ففزِعَ من عدوّ أو وحش فليقرأ (لإِيلافِ قُرَيْشٍ) …
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7 September
Making duaa and giving advice for one proceeding on a journey
When someone comes to you seeking advice before proceeding on his journey, then one should advise him to adopt taqwa at all times, and to recite the takbeer (Allahu Akbar) whenever he ascends a high land during the journey. One may then make the following du‘aa for him اللَّهُمَّ اطْوِ …
August, 2019
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31 August
Duaa of the traveller when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind
The one embarking on a journey should recite the following Duaa when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ I place all of you in the care (and trust) of Allah Ta’ala, (in whose care) trusts are never destroyed عن موسى بن …
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22 August
Duaa when bidding someone farewell
One should recite the following Duaa when bidding someone farewell at the time he departs on a journey: أَستَودِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ I place your deen, your trust (wife, children and subordinates) and your final actions (at the time of death) in the care and trust of Allah …