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Entrusting the Traveller to Allah
Difficulty:Easy
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The Sunnah
Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that when the Prophet ﷺ bid farewell to someone he would say: "I entrust to Allah your religion, your trust, and the last of your deeds."
Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3443
The Science
A short farewell that places the traveller’s faith and final deeds in Allah’s care brings comfort to both parties and reminds the one leaving to keep their conduct upright on the road.
How to Practice
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When someone is about to travel, say the farewell du‘a to them
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Recite "Astawdi‘ullaha dinaka wa amanataka wa khawatima ‘amalik"
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You can also use it as a traveller about to depart
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Pair it with a warm sincere supplication for their safety
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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