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Riyad as-Salihin, 972

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mounted his camel for setting out on a journey, he would recite: "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)," thrice. Then he (ﷺ) would supplicate: "Subhanal-ladhi sakh-khara lana hadha, wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun. Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadh al-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-'amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin 'alaina safarana hadha, watwi 'anna bu'dahu. Allahumma Antas-Sahibu fissafari, wal-Khalifatu fil- ahli. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'ta'is-safari, wa kaabatil- manzari, wa su'il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahli wal-waladi (Far removed from imperfection is the One Who has made this subservient to us, for we have no power to subjugate it, and certainly to our Rubb shall we return. O Allah, we ask You during this journey of ours for righteousness, piety and such deeds as are pleasing to You. O Allah, make easy for us this journey of ours and make the distance short for us. O Allah, You are our Companion during the journey and the Guardian of the family and the property in our absence. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travelling, unhappiness connected with ghastly scenes and evil turns in property and family)." When he returned, he recited this supplication making addition of these words: "Ayibuna, ta'ibuna, 'abiduna, li-Rabbina hamidun (We are those who return; those who repent; those who worship and those who praise our Rubb)." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

وعن ابن عمر، رضي الله عنهما، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا استوى علي بعيره خارجاً إلى سفر، كبر ثلاثاً، ثم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين، وإنا إلي ربنا لمنقلبون‏.‏ اللهم إنا نسألك في سفرنا هذا البر والتقوى، ومن العمل ما ترضي‏.‏ اللهم هون علينا سفرنا هذا واطو عنا بعده‏.‏ اللهم أنت الصاحب في السفر والخليفة في الأهل‏.‏ اللهم إني أعوذ بك من وعثاء السفر وكآبة المنظر وسوء المنقلب في الأهل والمال والولد‏"‏ وإذا رجع قالهن وزاد فيهن‏:‏ ‏"‏آيبون تائبون عابدون لربنا حامدون‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ معنى ‏ ‏مقرنين‏ ‏‏:‏ مطيقين‏.‏ ‏ ‏والوعثاء‏ ‏ بفتح الواو وإسكان العين المهملة وبالثاء المثلثة وبالمد، وهي‏:‏ الشدة‏.‏ و‏ ‏الكآبة‏ ‏ بالمد، وهي‏:‏ تغير النفس من حزن ونحوه‏.‏ ‏ ‏والمنقلب‏ ‏‏:‏ المرجع‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 7, Hadith 17
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) It presents the Prophet’s supplication when riding a mount for travel.<br> 2) We are encouraged to be persistent in asking Allah Almighty to help us and make things easy for us. In fulfilling our needs, we have none to turn to but our Lord.<br> 3) Allah Almighty encompasses His servants in terms of knowledge and protection. He is the Companion during travel and the Successor in one’s family, protecting and taking care of them. Indeed, He is encompassing all things, and He is with us wherever we are.
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