Explanation

Safar (journey) aur Sawari (riding) par baithne ki dua Allah ki nematon ka shukr ada karne ka ek behtareen zariya hai. Jab hum kisi sawari (gaadi, bus, train, ya hawai jahaz) par sawar hote hain, toh yeh dua humein yaad dilati hai ki yeh insaani takat nahi, balki Allah ki rehmat hai jisne hamare liye is sawari ko hamare control mein aur istemal ke qabil banaya hai. Yeh dua humein humble (aajiz) rakhti hai aur safar ke dauran Allah ki hifazat talab karne mein madad karti hai.

Is there a Quranic Or Hadith reference?

Ji haan, yeh dua bilkul Quran-e-Pak mein maujood hai. Yeh Surah Az-Zukhruf (Aayat 13-14) ka hissa hai:

"Subhanalladhi sakhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrineen. Wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqaliboon." "Paki hai us Zaat ke liye jisne hamare liye isko musakhar (control mein) kar diya, aur hum isko bas mein karne wale na the. Aur beshak hum apne Rab ki taraf lautne wale hain."

Summary

(English) This prayer expresses deep gratitude to Allah for providing the means of modern transport. It humbles the traveler by acknowledging that humans could not have mastered these vehicles without Allah’s grace and command. Reciting it invokes Allah's protection during the journey and serves as a constant reminder of our eventual return to Him.

(Hinglish) Safar aur sawari par baithne ki dua Allah ka shukr ada karne ka zariya hai. Yeh dua hamein yaad dilati hai ki koi bhi sawari Allah ki rehmat aur uske banaye qanoon ki wajah se hi chal rahi hai. Ise padhne se hum safar ke dauran Allah ki hifazat talab karte hain aur yeh yaad rakhte hain ki hamein aakhirat mein Allah ki taraf lautna hai.

Kya yeh dua sirf lambe safar ke liye hai, ya har baar gaadi ya kisi bhi sawari mein baithne par padhni chahiye?