15/76. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1344a — Dua When Returning from Journey
What should be said when returning from Hajj and other journeys
Dua When Returning from Journey Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1344a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1344a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، ح . وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا قَفَلَ مِنَ الْجُيُوشِ أَوِ السَّرَايَا أَوِ الْحَجِّ أَوِ الْعُمْرَةِ إِذَا أَوْفَى عَلَى ثَنِيَّةٍ أَوْ فَدْفَدٍ كَبَّرَ ثَلاَثًا ثُمَّ قَالَ " لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ سَاجِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَهَزَمَ الأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came back from the battle or from expeditions or from Hajj or Umra and as he reached the top of the hillock or upon the elevated hard ground, he uttered Allah-o- Akbar thrice, and then said: There is no god but Allah. He is One, there is no partner with Him, His is the sovereignty and His is the praise and He is Potent over everything. (We are) returning, repenting, worshipping, prostrating before our Lord, and we praise Him Allah fulfilled His promise and helped His servant, and routed the confederates alone.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1344aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 482USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3116
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1344a
This Hadith describes what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said when returning from armies, expeditions, Hajj, or Umrah. When he reached a raised place, he said Allahu Akbar three times, then declared the oneness of Allah, His ownership, His praise, and His power over everything. He also said words meaning returning, repenting, worshipping, prostrating to the Lord, and praising Him. The dua ends by saying that Allah fulfilled His promise, helped His servant, and defeated the confederates alone. The core lesson is that return from travel is not only a physical arrival. It is also a moment for tawhid, gratitude, repentance, worship, and praise.
What we learn from this hadith
- Returning from travel should include praise and remembrance of Allah.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم declared Allah’s oneness and power when returning.
- The Hadith links return with repentance, worship, prostration, and gratitude.
