Travel etiquettes, supplications and ahadith - Edition 1

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Table of Contents Intentions (Niyyat) of Travel .............................................................................................................. 4

Istikhaarah before Travel ................................................................................................................... 6

Travel Du’a ........................................................................................................................................ 8

When Leaving Home ...................................................................................................................... 8

When Mounting an Animal or Mode of Transport.......................................................................... 8

During Travel ................................................................................................................................. 9

Of the Resident for the Traveler................................................................................................... 10

Of the Traveler for the Resident................................................................................................... 10

Stopping or Lodging ..................................................................................................................... 10

Upon entering a City, Town or Village .......................................................................................... 10

Du’a of the Guest for their Host ................................................................................................... 11

Du’a of the Traveler as Dawn Approaches .................................................................................... 11

Du’a upon Entering a Home ......................................................................................................... 11


Intentions (Niyyat) of Travel

Contributed by Mufti Shafique A. Jakhura

The travels of this World are an example of one's travel towards the hereafter and are there to take

lessons from. The objectives of these travels, amongst all other purposes, should always be to direct

one's attention towards Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) and the hereafter. The best traveler is one

that learns a lesson from what he has witnessed through the signs of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala).

One should not pass by places without taking these important lessons from them; one should always

be occupied in the preparation of the journey towards one's hereafter and hence, always strive to

lead one's life in accordance with the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). As such,

whenever the occasion to travel may arise during one's life, one should endeavor to follow the

practices and teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). In this

way one would be able to derive the benefits of these actions in both this World and the Hereafter.

When undertaking a journey, many different intentions could be added to one's core purpose. This

makes a permissible journey an act of Ibaadat and worship and thus is rewarded abundantly, even

for journeys that may outwardly not appear to be virtuous acts.

Make as many intentions as possible; the more virtuous the intentions, the more the reward!

Remember that the intention of a believer is greater than his action.

The following are some intentions that one could make during their travels:

- To meet friends and relatives; to regard their well-being and to please them by visiting and

maintaining family ties.

- Traveling with the intention of earning a Halal livelihood and fulfilling one's obligations in

this regard, e.g. that I will earn Halal wealth and thereafter discharge Zakaat, Sadqatul Fitr,

Qurbaani, go for Hajj and Umrah, provide for my family, the poor and destitute and toward

other religious avenues.

- To acquire good health; the Hadith of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) states

صحوا وا ت ساف which translates to “Travel and attain good health!"

- To acquire the knowledge of Deen or to propagate whatever one knows of Deen to others if

given the correct opportunity.

- To help fellow Muslims in any sphere of their lives if the opportunity arises.

- To visit the sick, console the calamity stricken, and to offer support for those in difficulty.


- To pay condolences to the family of the deceased.

- To move dangerous obstacles away from the road so that fellow road users are not

inconvenienced.

- To perform Hajj or Umrah; if one were traveling to a place other than the Haramain

Sharifain, then too, one could intend that one's travel is to become accustomed to travel to

the Haramain Sharifain.

- To visit the pious servants of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) in different parts of the World

and learn from their advices.

- To meet someone solely for the pleasure of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) without there

being any other objective.

- To intend to make nafl I'tikaaf in a different Masaajid that one will be visiting during a

journey, and to intend to pray Salaah, make Zikr, engage in du’a or propagate the Deen of

Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) at the various places that are on one's route.

- To learn about the conditions of the Muslim Ummah and endeavor to assist in accordance

with one's ability, even if the most one is able to do is to make du’a for them.

- According to Hadith, the du’a of a traveler is accepted, hence, to travel with the intention of

making du’a.

- To see the manifestations of the greatness of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) by seeing

different aspects of nature that have been created by Him in order to enhance His

recognition.

In this manner there are many intentions that a person can make before embarking upon a journey.

Remember, the more the intentions, the greater the reward.


Istikhaarah before Travel

Contributed by Mufti Shafique A. Jakhura

Before embarking upon a journey it is preferable to do Istikhaarah (which literally translates to “seek

goodness”). Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has mentioned the following with regards to

Istikhaarah:

تخار س ما خاب من ا

The person who does Istikhaarah will never suffer loss.

The method of Istikhaarah is that, if it is not a time when Salaah is prohibited or disliked, one should

perform two Rakaats of Nafl Salaah and thereafter seek guidance and goodness from Allah

(Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) in the form of du’a. The du’a of Istikhaarah is as follows:

اللهم إني أستخريك بعلمك وأست قدرك بقدرتك وأسألك من فضلك العظيم م الغيوب اللهم إن كنت ت علم فإنك ت قدر ول أقدر وت علم ول أعلم وأنت عل

ره ل ث ر ل ف دين ومعاشي وعاقبة أمري فاقدره ل ويسي أن ىذا المر خي أن ىذا المر شر ف دين ومعاشي وعاقبة أمري بارك ل فيو وإن كنت ت علم

ر حيث كان ث ارضن بو فاصرفو عني واصرفن عنو واقدر ل الي

Transliteration:

Allaahumma innee astakheeruka bi ilmika wa-astaqdiruka biqudratika wa-as'aluka min fadhlika al-

adheem. Fa innaka taqdiru walaa aqdiru. Wa ta'lamu walaa a'alamu wa anta allaamul ghuyoob.

Allaahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna haadhal-amr khayrun liy fiy deeniy wa-ma'aashiy wa-aaqibat

amriy, fa'qdruhliy wa-yassirh liy thumma baarik liy feehi. Wa in-kunta ta'lamu anna haadhal amr

sharrun liy fiy deeniy wa-ma'aashiy was-'aaqibat amriy. Fa asrifh annee wa-srif 'anhu. Wa aqdurh

liyal khayr hayth kaana thumma a-rdhiniy bihee

Translation:

O Allah!! Behold I ask You the good through Your Knowledge, and ability through Your Power, and

beg (Your favor) out of Your infinite Bounty. For surely You have Power; I have none. You know all; I

know not. You are the Great Knower of all things.

O Allah! If in Your Knowledge this matter be good for my faith (Deen), for my livelihood, and for the

consequences of my affairs, then ordain it for me, and make it easy for me, and bless me therein.


But if in Your Knowledge, this matter be bad for my faith (Deen), for my livelihood, and for the

consequences of my affairs, then turn it away from me, and turn me away there from, and ordain for

me the good wherever it be, and cause me to be pleased therewith.

While reciting this Du'a when one reaches HAADHAL AMR (THIS MATTER) at both places one should

ponder over the matter that one requires guidance on.

It is not always that one will see a dream guiding him towards what he should or should not do. In

many cases a person just feels inclined towards a certain decision. Whatever the case might be, after

doing Istikhaarah one should act upon what one is more inclined towards after the Istikhaarah and

by doing so there will always be good in the decision that he makes, Insha Allah. If one is still

uncertain, one should repeat the Istikhaarah and also consult a pious, Allah fearing person and seek

his guidance as well.

However, if one does not have the opportunity to do Istikhaarah in the above mentioned manner, or

is required to make a quick decision regarding a certain matter, then one should recite the following

du’a in abundance, لهم ي خر ال تر ل ي واخ meaning, "O Allah, Choose ,(Allaahumma khir li wakh tar li) , ل

the correct thing for me and you make the decision for me."

It is permissible for one to ask someone else to do Istikhaarah for them; however, one should also do

Istikhaarah on one’s own.

Any decision made after Istikhaarah will, Insha Allah, be beneficial.


Travel Du’a

When Leaving Home

لت عل ة إال باهلل بسم اهلل ، ت وك ى اهلل وال حول وال ق و

‘In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is neither might nor power except with

Allah.’

، أو أظلم، أو أظلم، أو أج ، أو أزل م إني أعوذ بك أن أضل، أو أضل، أو أزل هل، أو يهل علي ال

‘O Allah, I seek refuge with You from leading others astray, causing others to slip or being caused to slip by others, doing wrong or being wronged by others, or behaving foolishly or being treated foolishly by others.’

When Mounting an Animal or Mode of Transport

ر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين وإنا إلى ربنا قلب ون ، بسم اهلل والحمد لله سبحان الذي سخ الحمد لله ، الحمد لله ، لمن

ر الحمد لله ، ر ، اهلل أكب ر ، اهلل أكب نوب إال اهلل أكب ، سبحانك اللهم إني ظلمت ن فسي فاغفرلي فإنه ال ي غفر الذ.أنت

‘In the name of Allah and all praise if for Allah. How perfect He is, the One Who has placed this

(Transport) at our service and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our Lord if


our final destiny. All praise is for Allah, All praise if for Allah, All praise if for Allah. Allah is the

greatest. How perfect You are, O Allah, verily I have wronged my soul, so forgive me, for surely none

can forgive sins except You.’

During Travel

ر اهلل أكب ر ، اهلل أكب ر ، اهلل أكب قلب ون ، ر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين وإنا إلى ربنا لمن سبحان الذي سخ

ن علينا قوى ومن العمل ما ت رضى اللهم هو و عنا ب عد اللهم إنا نسألك في سفرنا هذا البر والت اللهم أنت . سفرنا هذا وافر والخليفة في األهل اللهم إني أ قلب في المال الصاحب في الس فر وكآبة المنظر وسوء المن عوذ بك من وعثاء الس

. واألهل .آئب ون تائب ون عابدون لربنا حامدون

(i) ‘Allah is the greatest, Allah is the

greatest, Allah is the greatest, How

perfect He is, The One Who has place

this (transport) at our service, and we

ourselves would not have been capable

of that, and to our Lord if our final

destiny. O Allah, we ask You for birr and

taqwaa in this journey of ours, and we

ask You for deeds which please You. O

Allah, facilitate our journey and let us cover its distance quickly. O Allah, You are The Companion on

the journey and The Successor over the family, O Allah, I take refuge with You from the difficulties of

travel, from having a change of hearts and being in a bad predicament, and I take refuge in You from

an ill fated outcome with wealth and family.’

…upon returning the same supplication is recited with the following addition:

(ii) ‘We return, repent, worship and praise our Lord.’

(iii) Malik related to me that he heard that when the Messenger of Allah set foot in the stirrup

intending to travel, he would say, "In the name of Allah. O Allah! You are my companion in the

journey and the Khalifa of my family. O Allah! Spread out the earth for us and make the journey easy

for us. O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the hardship of the journey and from returning to sorrow

and a distressing sight regarding property and family."

Translation of Malik's Muwatta, Book 54

(iv) Malik related to me from a reliable source of his from Yaqub ibn Abdullah al-Ashajj from Bushr

ibn Said from Sad ibn Abi Waqqas from Khawla bint Hakim that the Messenger of Allah said,

"Whoever dismounts to rest in a place should say, 'I seek refuge with the complete words of Allah


from the evil of what he created,' (audhu bi kalimati-llahi at-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa), and

nothing will harm him until he remounts."

Translation of Malik's Muwatta, Book 54

Of the Resident for the Traveler

.دينك وأمانتك ، وخواتيم عملك أست ودع اهلل ‘I place your religion, your faithfulness and the ends of your deeds in the trust of Allah.’

ر حيثما كنت زودك اهلل ر لك الخي قوى ، وغفر ذنبك ويس .الت

‘May Allah endow you with taqwaa forgive your sins and facilitate all good for you, wherever you

be.’

Of the Traveler for the Resident

.أست ودعكم الل ه ال ذي ال تضيع ودائعه

‘I place you in the trust of Allah, whose trust is never misplaced.’

Stopping or Lodging

.أعوذ بكلمات الله التام ات من شر ما خلق

‘I take refuge in Allah’s perfect words from the evil that He has created.’

Upon entering a City, Town or Village

بع وم ا أظللن ، ورب موات الس ين وما أضللن ورب الرياح وما الله م رب الس بع وم ا أق للن ، ورب الش يا األراضي ن السها ، وأعوذ بك من شرها وشر أهله . ذرين ر ما في ر أهلها وخي القرية وخي ر هذ ها ا ، وشر أس ألك خي .ما في

‘O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all that they envelop, Lord of

the seven earths and all that they carry, Lord of the devils and all

whom they misguide, Lord of the winds and all whom they whisk

away. I ask You for the goodness of this village, the goodness of its

inhabitants and for all the goodness found within it and I take refuge

with You from the evil of this village, the evil of it’s inhabitants and

from all the evil found within it.’


Du’a of the Guest for their Host

.فيما رزق ت هم ، واغفر ل هم وارحمهم اللهم بارك لهم

‘O Allah, bless for them, that which You have provided them, forgive them and have mercy upon

them.’

Du’a of the Traveler as Dawn Approaches

.ربن ا صاحبن ا وأفضل علين ا ع ائذا باهلل من النار . علينا سمع سامع بحمد اهلل وحسن بالئه

(i) ‘May a witness, be witness to our praise of Allah for His favors and bounties upon us. Our Lord,

protect us, show favor on us and deliver us from every evil. I take refuge in Allah from the fire.’

(ii) Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: Whenever we went up a place we would say, "Allahu--Akbar (i.e.

Allah is Greater)", and whenever we went down a place we would say, "Subhan Allah."

Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 52

Volume 4, Book 52, Number 236

Du’a upon Entering a Home

ل نا بس م اهلل ولجن ا، وبس م اهلل خ رجن ا، وعل ى ربن ا ت وك .

‘In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our

trust.’

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