Narrated Abu Hurairah: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ proceeded on journey, he would say: O Allah, Thou art the Companion in the journey, and the One Who looks after the family; O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the difficulty of travelling, finding harm when I return, and unhappiness in what I see coming to my family and property. O Allah, make the length of his journey short for us, and the journey easy for us.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب الجهاد / 2598
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:حسن صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده حسن, وله شاھد عند مسلم (1342)
´Abu Hurairah narrated:` “When the Prophet (ﷺ) would travel, and he would mount his riding camel, he would gesture with his finger” – and Shu`bah stretched out his finger – “and say: ‘O Allah You are the companion on the journey, and the caretaker for the family, O Allah, accompany us with Your protection, and return us in security, O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the difficulties of the journey, and from returning in great sadness (Allāhumma antaṣ-ṣāḥibu fis safari wal-khalīfatu fil-ahli, Allāhumma aṣḥabnā bi nuṣḥika waqlibnā bi-dhimmah, Allāhummazwi lanal-arḍa wa hawwin `alainas-safar, Allāhumma innī a’ūdhu bika min wa`thā’is-safari wa ka’ābatil-munqalab).’”
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: O Allah! You alone are the Companion in travel, and You alone are the Successor (Khalifah) at home, (the One who looks after and takes care of my household in my absence, my deputy). Remain with us with all Your benevolence, and return us to our abode under Your protection and safety. O Allah! Fold the earth for us (make the distance short) and make the journey easy for us. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the hardships and difficulties of travel, and I seek refuge in You from the sorrow and grief of returning unsuccessful and disappointed, (or from finding my home in a changed and bad state upon return).
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3438