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Returning from a journey

"We return, repentant, worshipping our Lord and offering Him praise."

آيِبُونَ، تَائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ

TransliterationĀyibūna, tā'ibūna, ʿābidūna, li-rabbinā ḥāmidūn

Translation

We return, repentant, worshipping our Lord and offering Him praise.

When to recite

Recite on the return journey home, added to the travel dua above. Reported from the Prophet ﷺ on his return from expeditions and Hajj.

Reference

SourceSahih Muslim 1342

Reference1342

GradingSahih Muslim

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "Returning from a journey"?

Recite on the return journey home, added to the travel dua above. Reported from the Prophet ﷺ on his return from expeditions and Hajj.

What is the source of "Returning from a journey"?

This dua is narrated from Sahih Muslim 1342 (1342) and is graded Sahih Muslim.

What does "Returning from a journey" mean in English?

We return, repentant, worshipping our Lord and offering Him praise. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Āyibūna, tā'ibūna, ʿābidūna, li-rabbinā ḥāmidūn.

What is the transliteration of "Returning from a journey"?

The transliteration is: Āyibūna, tā'ibūna, ʿābidūna, li-rabbinā ḥāmidūn. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.