The Importance of Prayers Recited While Boarding a Ship Mentioned in Surah Hud, Verse 41
Du’a (Supplication) is the acknowledgement by the servant of his helplessness before Allah’s majesty and respectfully requesting His grace and assistance. Du’a, which carries meanings such as “to call out,” “to invoke,” “to request,” and “to seek help,” is emphasized in verses and hadith. Hadiths like “Fear Him and hope for Him when you supplicate” (Al-A’raf, 7/56) and “There is nothing more honorable before Allah than supplication” (Tirmidhi, Adab, 1; Ibn Majah, Dua, 1) highlight the virtue of du’a.
Dua to Recite When Boarding a Ship
Surah Hud: Verse 41 (To Recite When Boarding a Ship)
Recitation: “…Bismillâhi mecrâhâ ve mursâhâ, inne rabbî le gafûrun rahîm.”
Meaning: “May His launch and mooring be by the name of Allah. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful.”