What dua do I say during turbulence?
There's no special dua just for turbulence, but you can say any dua for distress, like the dua of Prophet Yunus or "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil." You can say them silently, in Arabic or in your own language, while staying seated with your seatbelt on.
The dua of Yunus
Prophet Yunus called out to Allah from the darkness inside the whale, and Allah saved him:
In Latin letters: La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin. The next verse says Allah saves the believers in the same way, which makes it a comforting dua in any frightening moment.
More short duas for scary moments
- Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil: "Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs." Ibrahim said it when he was thrown into the fire (Sahih al-Bukhari 4563).
- The dua of distress: La ilaha illallahul-'Azimul-Halim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbul-'arshil-'azim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbus-samawati wa Rabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-'arshil-karim (Sahih al-Bukhari 6346).
- Simple dhikr: "SubhanAllah," "Allahu akbar," or just "Ya Allah, keep us safe" in English. Allah understands every language.
For more, see What dua can I say when I feel anxious?
Start the flight with the travel dua
When the Prophet ﷺ set out on a journey he said the travel dua, which begins with words from the Quran (Sahih Muslim 1342):
Saying it at takeoff puts the whole flight in Allah's care. See What dua do I say when I travel?
Keep calm, practically
Turbulence is uncomfortable but very rarely dangerous. Keep your seatbelt fastened, breathe slowly, and let the dhikr set the rhythm of your breathing. Making dua and following safety instructions go together.
- No specific turbulence dua exists; any dua for distress works.
- The dua of Yunus is a powerful choice.
- "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil" is short and easy.
- Say the travel dua at takeoff.
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