Resident Farewell to Traveler

From Travel Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

The farewell dua for a traveler is among the travel azkar said by the one staying behind to the one departing, a prophetic formula the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to bid farewell to his companions, carrying meanings of safeguarding one's faith and easing the way to good.

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أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ، زَوَّدَكَ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى، وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ، وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ مَا كُنْتَ.

Astawdi'ullaha deenaka wa amanataka wa khawateema 'amalik, zawwadakal-lahut-taqwa, wa ghafara dhanbak, wa yassara lakal-khayra haythu ma kunt.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

دعاء المقيم للمسافر عند توديعه، كما كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يودِّع أصحابه.

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Meaning

I entrust to Allah your religion, your trust, and the outcome of your deeds. May Allah provide you with piety, forgive your sins, and make good easy for you wherever you are.

When to recite

It is said by the one staying behind to the traveler when bidding him farewell, just before he sets off on his journey.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Travel Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Who says this dua and to whom is it said?: It is said by the one who stays behind to the traveler at the moment of farewell, and it is the formula the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to bid farewell to his companions when they traveled.
What does 'I entrust to Allah your religion and your trust' mean?: It means placing the traveler's faith and trust under Allah's care and protection for the duration of the journey, a supplication safeguarding the most precious thing he carries with him, his religion.
Is this dua only for a departing traveler, or does it apply in other situations too?: It originated for bidding a traveler farewell, but its meaning also suits parting from a loved one for an extended period, seeking Allah's protection for them.

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