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3888. It was narrated that 'Abdullâh bin Sarjis said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to say" - and (one of the narrators) 'Abdur-Rahim said: "He used to seek refuge" - "when he traveled: 'Allâhumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safar, wa ka'âbatil-munqalab, wal-hawri ba'dal-kawr,
wa da'watil-mazlum, wa su'il-manzari fil-ahli wal-mâl (O Allâh, I seek refuge with You from the hardships of travel and the sorrows of return, from decrease after increase, from the prayer of the one who has been wronged, and seeing some calamity befall my family or wealth).” (Sahih)
(One of the narrators) Abu Mu'âwiyyah added: “And when he returned he said likewise.”
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a. 'Al-hawr ba'dal-kawr means occurring bad changes in a matter which had been done perfectly, or facing troubles in life after living a comfortable life. For example, committing disbelief after believing in Allâh, or doing sins after performing good deeds, or becoming poor, needy and indebted after being rich and the like. Therefore, this supplication contains very comprehensive words.
b. Asking refuge from the curse of the wronged, means asking Allâh's help to protect us from being unjust to others, so that they do not curse us. Hence, it is better, if one had ever wronged anyone, to ask his forgiveness prior to going on journey.
