Dua for Someone Who Is Travelling (Farewell Dua)
“Astawdi'ullaha dinaka wa amanataka” is an authentic dua from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443. Read it below in Arabic with transliteration and an English translation, and learn when to say it.
أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ، وَأَمَانَتَكَ، وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ
Transliteration: Astawdi'ullaha dinaka, wa amanataka, wa khawatima 'amalik.
Translation: I entrust to Allah your religion, your trust and the final outcome of your deeds.
Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443; Sunan Abi Dawud 2600
When to recite
When saying goodbye to someone who is about to travel.
About this dua
Ibn Umar would say this to a person setting off on a journey, explaining that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to bid people farewell with these words. “Your trust” (amanah) is understood to include one’s family, property and responsibilities left behind.
Source and authenticity
- Reference: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443; Sunan Abi Dawud 2600
- Grading: Graded sahih by al-Albani.
- Read the source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443 · Sunan Abi Dawud 2600
The English translation is our own, kept close to the Arabic. Hadith numbers follow the standard numbering used on sunnah.com.
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