Dua When Beginning Your Car Journey
This is the recommended dua to recite when starting any journey, including by car, to seek Allah’s mercy and safety.
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
Subḥāna alladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinin wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn.
Glory is to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have done it, and surely to our Lord we will return.
Dua for Leaving Home for the Car Journey
Say this dua when leaving home to ask for Allah’s protection throughout your journey and travels.
بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillāh, tawakkaltu 'alā Allāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.
In the Name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power nor might except with Allah.
Dua for Protection During the Journey
This dua asks Allah for safety, righteousness, and good outcomes on your travel by car or any other means.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا، وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ
Allāhumma innā nas’aluka fī safarinā hādhā al-birra wat-taqwā, wamina al-‘amali mā tarda. Allāhumma hawwin ‘alaynā safaranā hādhā waṭwi ‘annā bu‘dah. Allāhumma anta aṣ-ṣāḥibu fī as-safar, wal-khalīfatu fī al-ahl.
O Allah! We ask You for righteousness and piety in this journey of ours, and for action that pleases You. O Allah! Make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance. O Allah! You are the Companion on the journey, and the Successor (Protector) over the family.
Dua for Returning Home Safely
Recite this dua when returning home by car, thanking Allah for a safe return and seeking His continued protection.
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Ā’ibūna tā’ibūna ‘ābidūna li-rabbinā ḥāmidūn.
We are returning with repentance and worshipping and praising our Lord.
