Du'a for kids · Out and about

Du'a for travelling

When we set off on a journey we say “Allahu akbar” three times and then “Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun”.

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اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ

Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar. Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun

“Allah is the Greatest (three times). Glory be to the One who has put this at our service — we could not have managed it on our own — and to our Lord we will surely return.”

Good to know: This is the kid-length version, matching the song “Road Trip Dua”. The full travel du'a goes on with “Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadha…”, which older children can learn next.

For little ones

What it means

“Allah is the Greatest! Thank You, Allah, for making our car (or bus, or plane) work for us — we couldn't do it on our own.”

The moment

When we say it

When we set off in the car, bus, train or plane, once we are sitting and buckled in.

Learn the words: SubhanAllah, Allahu Akbar

Teach it

How to teach it in 3 steps

Step 1: Play “Road Trip Dua” in the car — the song sings these exact words.
Step 2: Buckle up, then say it together before the engine starts. Make it the family “ready, go!”
Step 3: Ask your child to remind everyone on every trip — even the short ones.

Sing itRoad Trip DuaA NoorHop sing-along that practises these words — play it at the real moment.Watch on YouTube ↗PlayWhat do we say?Listen to a little story and tap what we say. A playful check after you've practised.Play free →Free printableDu'a for travelling cardPrint it for the fridge, the door or the car — US Letter or A4.Download the free card →Parent toolDu'a for Every MomentMark “Travelling” as practising or known for each child, and print it on a personalised card sheet.Open the tool →

Questions parents ask

Is this the full travel du'a?

It's the opening part: “Allahu akbar” three times, then words from the Qur'an (43:13–14). The full du'a, reported in Sahih Muslim, continues — this shorter version is a great place for young children to start.

Do we say it for short car rides too?

Many families do. The words “Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha…” are also taught for getting onto any ride (Sunan Abi Dawud 2602), and saying them every time is the easiest way for children to learn them. The longer travel du'a is for real journeys.

Sources: Qur'an 43:13-14 · Sahih Muslim 1342 (narrated by Ibn 'Umar) · Sunan Abi Dawud 2602 · Hisn al-Muslim 207

Families and madhhabs differ on some details — ask your teacher.

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