
When he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: “Bismillah (With the Name of Allah).” When he had settled himself on its back he recited: “Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi sakh-khara lana hadha, wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun.

`Ali bin Rabi`ah reported: In my presence, a beast was brought to `Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) for riding. He would say: “Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min wa`tha’is-safari, wa kaabatil-munqalabi, wal-hauri ba`dal-kauni, wa da`watil-mazlumi, wa su ‘ il-manzari fil-ahli wal-mal.”ĩ74. `Abdullah bin Sarjis (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) proceeded on a journey, he would seek refuge in Allah from the hardships of the journey, and against deviation after guidance, and against the supplication of the oppressed, and occurrences of unpleasant events in the family and property. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travelling, unhappiness connected with ghastly scenes and evil turns in property and family).” When he returned, he recited this supplication making addition of these words: “Ayibuna, ta’ibuna, `abiduna, li-Rabbina hamidun (We are those who return those who repent those who worship and those who praise our Rubb).”ĩ73.

O Allah, You are our Companion during the journey and the Guardian of the family and the property in our absence. O Allah, make easy for us this journey of ours and make the distance short for us. O Allah, we ask You during this journey of ours for righteousness, piety and such deeds as are pleasing to You. Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min wa`ta’is-safari, wa kaabatil-manzari, wa su ‘ il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahli wal-waladi (Far removed from imperfection is the One Who has made this subservient to us, for we have no power to subjugate it, and certainly to our Rubb shall we return. Allahumma Antas-Sahibu fissafari, wal-Khalifatu fil-ahli. Allahumma hawwin `alaina safarana hadha, watwi `anna bu`dahu. Allahumma inna nas’aluka fi safarina hadh al-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-`amali ma tarda.

Then he (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) would supplicate: “Subhanal-ladhi sakh-khara lana hadha, wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) mounted his camel for setting out on a journey, he would recite: “Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest),” thrice. And verily, to Our Rubb we indeed are to return!”’ (43:12-14)ĩ72. In order that you may mount on their backs, and then may remember the Favour of your Rubb when you mount thereon, and say: `Glory to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have it (by our efforts). “… and has appointed for you ships and cattle on which you ride.
