

Hadith reported by Abu Daud, At-Tirmidzi and An-Nasa’i “I begin with the Name of Allah I trust in Allah there is no altering of conditions but by the Power of Allah”,'it will be said to him: 'You are guided, defended and protected.' The devil will go far away from him". “Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah” said: "Whoever says (upon leaving his house): Narrated by Anas bin Malik r.a.: “The Messenger of Allah s.a.w.

Imam An-Nawawi mentioned in his book ‘Al-Majmu’ that, in performing this prayer, it is recommended to recite Surah Al-Kafirun after the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah in the first raka’at and to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas after the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah in the second raka’at, respectively. When you return home, perform another two raka’at and this will safeguard you against evils." - Hadith reported by Al-Bazzar and al-Bayhaqi. mentioned: "When you leave your house, perform two raka’at and this will safeguard you against evils. It is recommended to pray 2 raka’at of sunnah prayer, with the intention of travelling, before leaving the house. In this article, I list 10 prayers and supplications which we may undertake at different phases of our travel, based on the recommendations of our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. Travelling also strengthens our belief in our Creator as Allah mentions in Surah Al-Ankabut, verse 20: “Say (O Muhammad): ‘Travel through the earth and see how Allah did originate creation.’”įor these reasons, besides continuing with our religious obligations to our Creator such as prayers while travelling, as Muslims, we are also asked to portray exemplary etiquette (adab) when visiting other countries. In fact, it is because of the travelling and exploration of the past Muslims that made Islam spread to all parts of the world. Islam views travelling as a good deed if one travels with the right intention.

It’s time for a school term break again and some of us have already planned a short getaway to relax and explore the beauty of this world and its people. 10 Powerful Duas and Prayers for Travelling
