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
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
Glory be to Allah. (Said when descending a valley or landing.)
Sahihاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
Allah is the Greatest (3x). Glory to the One who has subjected this for us, and we could not have done it ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we will return.
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.
Sahihاللَّهُمَّ 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.
Sahih