أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ
Astawdi'ukallaha alladhi la tadi'u wada'i'uh
I entrust you to Allah, whose trusts are never lost.
Said to the one staying behind when you are the one traveling — or vice versa. "Wada'i'uh" — His trusts, His deposits, things entrusted to Him — are never lost or wasted. When you leave your family behind and say this, you are placing them in divine safekeeping. It is the traveler's farewell — not "goodbye" but "I leave you with the One who never loses what is placed in His care."
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اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى
O Allah, we ask You in this journey of ours for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that are pleasing to You.
Sahihسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
Glory be to Allah. (Said when descending a valley or landing.)
Sahihآيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
We return repentant, worshipping, and praising our Lord.
Sahihاللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, depressing sights, and a bad return regarding wealth and family.
Sahih