Duas for leaving and entering the home
Entrusting yourself to Allah at the door, and naming Him when you come back.
When leaving home, you entrust yourself to Allah and ask Him to protect you from going astray and from injustice. When coming back, you name Him, as at a meal. This page gives the dua for leaving whose text is verified word for word, with its source, and the meaning of the one for entering.
The duas
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When leaving home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillâhi tawakkaltu 'alâ Llâhi, lâ hawla wa lâ quwwata illâ billâh
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power except with Allah.
Sunan Abi Dawud 5095 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by al-Albani -
When entering your home
In the name of Allah. (When a person mentions Allah upon entering his home and when eating, Satan says: 'No lodging for you here and no dinner.') Then greet your family with salam.
Arabic text awaiting verification: we show it only once it is found word for word in the cited hadith. -
When leaving home, seeking protection
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Allâhumma innî a'ûdhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azhlima aw uzhlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alayy
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being made to slip, from wronging or being wronged, from behaving ignorantly or being treated with ignorance.
Sunan Abi Dawud 5094 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by al-Albani
| Collection | Duas | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Sunan Abi Dawud | 2 | sahih (authentic) · al-Albani |
When to say them
The dua for leaving is said at the doorstep, before heading to work, school or an errand.
When coming back, you greet the people of the house and name Allah: a home where Allah is named is a protected home.
Frequently asked questions
What should I say when leaving the house?
The dua on this page that asks Allah to keep us from going astray and from injustice, from Sunan Abi Dawud, with its grade.
What should I say when coming home?
You name Allah as you enter and greet the people of the house. The text of the dua for entering is still awaiting verification: the page gives its meaning.
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