Safar Ki Dua
Safar Ki Dua is the prayer taught by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to ask Allah for safety and protection while traveling. Because Allah is Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious) and Ar-Raheem (The Most Merciful) Muslims read this dua before setting off to seek His protection on the road. In Islam it is Sunnah to recite a prayer before starting any journey.
سفر اور سواری کی دعا
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
اللہ عزوجل کا شکر ہے، پاک ہے وہ جس نے ہمارے لئے اس(سواری کو) مسخر کیا اور ہم اس کو فرمانبردار نہیں بنا سکتے تھے۔
Thanks to Allah Azzawajal. Pure is he who subdude this, other wise we could not make this obedient.
Safar Ki Dua in Arabic, Urdu & English
Read this short dua before starting your trip to ask Allah for protection on the road:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
- Urdu Translation: پاک ہے وہ ذات جس نے اس (سواری) کو ہمارے بس میں کر دیا ورنہ ہم اسے قابو میں کرنے والے نہ تھے اور بے شک ہم اپنے رب کی طرف لوٹ کر جانے والے ہیں۔
- English Translation: "Glory be to Him who has brought this under our control though we were unable to master it by ourselves. And surely to our Lord we shall return."
Importance of Safar Ki Dua
Road trips and flights can easily bring sudden stress, bad weather or vehicle problems. Reciting Safar Ki Dua before you starting travel helps in the following ways:
- Sunnah Practice: It follows the direct tradition of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
- Complete Protection: It acts as a protection against accidents, stress and difficulties while traveling.
- Reminder of Reliance: It serves as a simple reminder that safety rests entirely with Allah.
Hadith
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "When a person mounts his ride to set out on a journey he should say 'Allahu Akbar' three times and then recite this supplication." Sahih Muslim 1342a (Book 15, Hadith 481)
Benefits of Reciting Safar Ki Dua
Reading this dua before starting your journey helps calm your nerves on the road or in the air. It serves as a simple reminder that Allah is protecting you which helps clear travel anxiety. Reading this prayer also helps protect your journey from unexpected troubles and delays, while reminding you to be thankful for safe transportation.