THE PASSAGE OF RITES
1) When leaving one’s home to start the journey بسم الله تَوَكّْتُ عَلَى الله و لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوّةَ إلا بِالله “In the Name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, there is no will nor power, except with Allah.” [NB at-Tirmidzi: 3348, Abu Dawud: 4431 – Sahih Sunan at-Tirmidzi: 3/151 and Sahih Sunan Abi Dawud: 3/959] 2. When getting on board a vehicle : سُبْحَانَ الّذِي سَخّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَfamily and property in misfortune upon returing. (Upon returning recite the same again adding :) We return repentant to our Lord,worshipping our Lord, and praising our Lord. [Reference : Hisn al-Muslim 207, Sahih Muslim 2/978] Arriving at Jeddah Airport@Haj Terminal 4. Upon arrival at a new country/state: اَللّهُمّ رَبّ السّمَوَاتِ السّ بعِ وَ مَا أَظْلَلْنَ، وَ رَبّ الْ رَضِيْنَ السّبْع وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ، وَرَبّ الشّيَاطِيْنَ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ، وَ رَبّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَيْنَ، أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِِِهِالقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ ...