Morning dua on a journey
Morning dua on a journey: a dua recited during a journey at daybreak, to praise Allah and seek refuge in Him.
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Arabic
سَمِعَ سَامِعٌ بِحَمْدِ اللَّهِ وَحُسْنِ بَلَائِهِ عَلَيْنَا، رَبَّنَا صَاحِبْنَا وَأَفْضِلْ عَلَيْنَا عَائِذًا بِاللَّهِ مِنَ النَّارِ
- Transliteration
- Sami'a sami'un bihamdillahi wa husni bala'ihi alayna. Rabbana sahibna wa afdil alayna, a'idhan billahi minan-nari.
- Meaning
- May a listener bear witness to our praise of Allah and to His good favor upon us. O our Lord, be our companion and increase Your bounty upon us. We seek refuge in Allah from the Fire.
When it is recited
Recited on a journey at the break of dawn, as morning arrives.
Virtue
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would say these words during the morning while traveling.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih Muslim, 2718
It is narrated in Sahih Muslim as a dua for travel.
Related duas
Other duas connected to this topic.
Dua for travel
Glory be to Allah who has subjected this to us, for we could not have done it ourselves. Indeed, we will return to our Lord.
Dhikr for ascending and descending on a journey
Allah is the greatest: Allah is glorified and pure. “Allahu akbar” is said when going uphill, and “Subhanallah” is said when going downhill.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
When is the morning dua on a journey recited?
It is recited during a journey at daybreak, as morning arrives.Morning dua on a journey: what is the Arabic, transliteration, and meaning?
“Sami'a sami'un bihamdillah…”: a dua for travel found in Sahih Muslim, meaning “O our Lord, be our companion and increase Your bounty upon us.”