48/46. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3447 — Full Travel Dua
What Has Been Related About What One Says When Riding An Animal
Full Travel Dua of the Prophet for Journey and Return
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3447
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3447
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْبَارِقِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا سَافَرَ فَرَكِبَ رَاحِلَتَهُ كَبَّرَ ثَلاَثًا وَيَقُولُ : ( سبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ * وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ ) ثُمَّ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِي هَذَا مِنَ الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا الْمَسِيرَ وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَ الأَرْضِ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الأَهْلِ اللَّهُمَّ اصْحَبْنَا فِي سَفَرِنَا وَاخْلُفْنَا فِي أَهْلِنَا " . وَكَانَ يَقُولُ إِذَا رَجَعَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ " آيِبُونُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Ibn `Umar narrated that: When The Prophet (ﷺ) Wanted To Travel, When He Mounted His Riding Camel, He Would Say The Takbir Three Times And Say: Glory Is To Him Who Has Subjected This To Us, And We Were Not Able To Do It. And, Surely, To Our Lord Are We Returning (SubḥĀn Alladhī Sakh-Khara Lanā Hādhā Wa Mā Kunnā Lahū Muqrinīn. Wa Innā Ilā Rabbinā Lamunqalibūn). Then He Would Say: “O Allah, I Ask You In This Journey Of Mine From The Righteousness And Piety And Actions That Which You Are Pleased With. O Allah, Ease For Us The Path, And Make Near For Us The Distance Of The Land. O Allah, You Are The Companion In The Journey, And The Caretaker For The Family. O Allah, Accompany Us In Our Journey, And Take Care Of Our Families (Allāhumma Innī As’Aluka Fī Safarī Hādhā Minal-Birri Wat-Taqwā, Wa Minal-`Amali Mā TarḍĀ. Allāhumma Hawwin `Alainal-Masīra, WaṭWi `Annā Bu`Dal-Arḍ. Allāhumma Antaṣ-ṢĀḥIbu Fis Safari Wal-Khalīfatu Fil-Ahli. Allāhumma AṣḤAbnā Fī Safarinā Wakhlufnā Fī Ahlinā).” And When He Would Return To His Family, He Would Say: “(We Are) Returning, If Allah Wills, Repenting, Worshipping, And To Our Lord Directing The Praise (Ā’Ibūna In Shā’ Allāh, Tā’Ibūna `Ābidūna Lirabbinā Hāmidūn).”
[1] Az-Zukhruf 43: 13,14.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3447In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 78English translation : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3447
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3447
This hadith gives a full travel dua of the Prophet. When he wanted to travel and mounted his riding camel, he would say takbir three times, recite the words about Allah subjecting the ride, and remember the return to the Lord. Then he would ask Allah for righteousness, taqwa, and deeds pleasing to Him. He would also ask Allah to ease the path, shorten the distance, be the companion in travel, and care for the family left behind. On returning, he would say words of return, repentance, worship, and praise. The hadith presents travel as a time for faith, trust, and gratitude.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet began travel with takbir and remembrance of Allah.
- The dua asks for good character and deeds pleasing to Allah during the journey.
- The Prophet also remembered the family left behind and praised Allah on returning.
