What to say upon returning from a Journey

يُكَبِّرُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ ثَلاَثَ تَكبِيرَاتٍ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلكُ، وَلَهُ الحَمدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَدِيرٌ، آيِبُونَ، تَائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنا حَامِدُونَ، صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَعدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الأَحزابَ وَحدَهُ

Approximate Arabic reading aid

Yukabbiru 'alā kulli sharafin thalātha takbīrātin thumma yaqūlu: lā ilāha illā allāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahu almulku, walahu alḥamdu, wahuwa 'alā kulli shay'in qadīrun, āyibūna, tā'ibūna, 'ābidūna, lirabbina ḥāmidūna, ṣadaqa allāhu wa'dahu, wanaṣara 'abdahu, wahazama al'aḥzaba waḥdahu

English meaning

Ibn AAumar reported that the Messenger of Allah on return from a battle or from performing the pilgrimage would say at every high point: (Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest.) and then he would say: (None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things omnipotent. We return, repent, worship and praise our Lord. Allah fulfilled His promise, aided His Servant, and single-handedly defeated the allies.)

Explanation (Tafseer)

On returning, this remembrance begins with repeated declarations of Allah’s greatness at each high point. It then affirms His oneness, sovereignty, praise, and complete power; describes the travelers as returning, repenting, worshipping, and praising; and recalls Allah’s fulfillment of His promise, aid to His servant, and defeat of the allied forces.

When to use

What to say upon returning from a Journey

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 217

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