Returning from Travel
سفر سے واپسی
Arabic
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Urdu Translation
لوٹنے والے توبہ کرنے والے عبادت کرنے والے اپنے رب کی تعریف کرنے والے
Transliteration
A'iboona ta'iboonu abidoona li rabbina hamidoon
English Translation
We return, repent, worship, and praise our Lord.
📚 Source: Muslim 2/1342, Hisnul Muslim
About travelling duas
Supplications for journeys, covering setting out, riding or boarding, and arriving or returning, reported from the Prophet ﷺ.
They are commonly said at the start of a journey and at the other travel moments the text describes. The Arabic wording speaks of a mount or vehicle, and many Muslims recite it when boarding a car, bus, train or plane.
About the source
It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and/or Sahih Muslim, the two hadith collections that scholars rank highest for authenticity. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Returning from Travel mean in English?
We return, repent, worship, and praise our Lord.
Where is Returning from Travel reported from?
The reference given for this dua is Muslim 2/1342, Hisnul Muslim. It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and/or Sahih Muslim, the two hadith collections that scholars rank highest for authenticity. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
When is Returning from Travel recited?
This dua belongs to the travelling group of supplications. They are commonly said at the start of a journey and at the other travel moments the text describes. The Arabic wording speaks of a mount or vehicle, and many Muslims recite it when boarding a car, bus, train or plane.