Dua Before Leaving Home (House) in Arabic & English
The dua before leaving home is important for Muslims when they step out. Imagine you’re moving into a world full of both good and tough stuff.
So, before you head out, you say this powerful dua to ask Allah for help, guidance, and protection, wishing to come back home safe and sound from any bad things.
Dua Before Leaving Home in Arabic
The full Dua is written in Arabic as:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ
Transliteration
The dua is transliterated as Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata ‘ illaa billaah.
Dua When Leaving Home In English
The dua when leaving your home in English is “In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah; there is no might and no power but in Allah”.
Dua Before Leaving House Hadith
Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When a man goes out of his house and says: “In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah; there is no might and no power but in Allah,” the following will be said to him at that time:
“You are guided, defended and protected.” The devils will go far from him and another devil will say: How can you deal with a man who has been guided, defended and protected?
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5095
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Dua For Leaving House in Arabic
Below is another beautiful dua for leaving home in Arabic text:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أَُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Transliteration
Allahumma inni a’uzu bika an adilla aw odal, aw azilla aw ozall, aw athlima aw othlam, aw ajhala aw yujhala alay.
Meaning in English
O Allah, I take refuge with You lest I should stray or be led astray, or slip or be tripped, or oppress or be oppressed, or behave foolishly or be treated foolishly.’ slip: i.e. to commit a sin unintentionally.
Hadith Explanation
Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen said: this Hadith contains evidence that it is essential when the individual leaves his house to say this remembrance of Allah.
It entails reliance on Allah and resorting to Him because when the individual sets out from his residence, he is exposed to anything afflicting him.
Animals may attack him such as scorpion, snake and the like. So, he should say: “Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘ala Allahi (I begin with the Name of Allah, I trust in Allah)…”
According to reliance on Allah and dependence on Him should be combined with trusting in Him and having good thoughts.
Concerning his saying: “Allahumma innee a’oodhubika an adilla:
- O Allah, I seek refuge in you from being astray” i.e., from me getting away from the right path.“
- …or being led astray” i.e., that anybody leads me astray.“
- …or against slipping”; derived from Zalal meaning mistake, “
- …or being caused to slip” that is, that anybody falls into an error which emanating from me.“
- …or being unjust)”; that is, that I wrong another person.
- “…or treated unjustly”: that some other person wrongs me.
- “…or act silly”: that I behave foolishly.
- “…or treated foolishly”: that anyone behaves silly to me, transgressing against me.
It is incumbent on the individual to recite this formula of remembrance of Allah when he leaves his residence considering what it contains of turning towards Allah – and free is He from all imperfections and Exalted is He – and depending on Him.Allah alone grants success.
Dua When Leaving House Benefits
The dua for leaving home is like a special guide for Muslims. It’s all about trusting and depending on Allah when we’re out dealing with our daily stuff. Saying this prayer before heading into the big world brings some cool benefits:
- It helps protect us from making mistakes, treating others unfairly, and staying away from things that can lead us in the wrong direction.
- Keeps the bad vibes away by asking Allah for guidance, success, and protection from anything not-so-great.
- Trusting Allah with our plans means we’re likely to have a smooth journey, both when leaving and coming back home.
- There’s a reward waiting for us from Allah in the afterlife.
- It’s like doing something that Allah really likes, and it brings extra good vibes because it shows we’re humble and always seeking help from Him. So, when we head out, it’s like being in Allah’s care and mercy.
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