Protection · Dua
Before traveling (mounting a vehicle)
"Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us — we could never have accomplished it ourselves — and indeed, to our Lord we will return."
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
TransliterationSubḥānal-ladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā la-munqalibūn
Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us — we could never have accomplished it ourselves — and indeed, to our Lord we will return.
When to recite
When boarding a car, plane, train, or any means of transport.
Reference
SourceSahih Muslim 1342; Quran 43:13-14
Reference43:13-14
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When should you recite "Before traveling (mounting a vehicle)"?
When boarding a car, plane, train, or any means of transport.
What is the source of "Before traveling (mounting a vehicle)"?
This dua is narrated from Sahih Muslim 1342; Quran 43:13-14 (43:13-14).
What does "Before traveling (mounting a vehicle)" mean in English?
Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us — we could never have accomplished it ourselves — and indeed, to our Lord we will return. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Subḥānal-ladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā la-munqalibūn.
What is the transliteration of "Before traveling (mounting a vehicle)"?
The transliteration is: Subḥānal-ladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā la-munqalibūn. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.