IN-41
Invocation for when your vehicle or mount begins to fail
Bismillaahi.
With the Name of Allah.
Reference: Abu Dawud 4/296. Al-Albani graded it authentic in Sahih Abu Dawud 3/941.
The traveler's invocation for the one he leaves behind
'Astawdi'ukumul-laahal-lathee laa tadhee'u wadaa'i'uhu.
I leave you in the care of Allah , as nothing is lost that is in His care.
Reference: Ahmad 2/403, Ibn Majah 2/943. See also Al-Albani, Sahih Ibn Majah 2/133
The resident's invocations for the traveler
'Astawdi'ullaaha deenaka, wa 'amaanataka, wa khawaateema 'amalika.
I leave your religion in the care of Allah , as well as your safety, and the last of your deeds.
Reference: Ahmad 2/7, At-Tirmithi 5/499. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 2/155.
Zawwadakal-laahut-taqwaa, wa ghafara thanbaka , wa yassara lakal-khayra haythu maa kunta.
May Allah give you piety as your provision, forgive your sins, and make goodness easy for you wherever you are.
Reference: Ahmad 2/7, At-Tirmithi 5/499. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 2/155.
Zawwadakal-laahut-taqwaa, wa ghafara thanbaka , wa yassara lakal-khayra haythu maa kunta.
May Allah give you piety as your provision, forgive your sins, and make goodness easy for you wherever you are.
Reference: At-Tirmithi. See Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi, 3/155.
Glorifying and magnifying Allah on the journey
Jabir (RA), said: Whenever we went up a hill we would say Allaahu 'Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) and when we descended we would say Subhaanallaah (Glory is to Allah).
Reference: Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 6/135
