تَوْبًا تَوْبًا لِرَبِّنَا أَوْبًا لَا يُغَادِرُ عَلَيْنَا حَوْبًا
Tawban tawban li-Rabbina awban la yughadiru 'alayna hawba
Repentance, repentance to our Lord — a return that leaves no sin upon us.
Said upon returning home from a journey. The word "awb" means both physical return and spiritual return (tawbah). So when you arrive home, you are simultaneously returning to your house and returning to Allah in repentance. The du'a asks that this return be so complete that no sin remains — a clean slate to start life at home again.
Related Du'as
أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ
I entrust to Allah your religion, your trusts, and the conclusions of your deeds.
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.
Sahihسُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
Glory to the One who has subjected this for us, and we could never have it by our own efforts. And indeed, to our Lord we will surely return.
Sahih