Dua Before Leaving Home (House) in Arabic & English
When Muslims leave their homes, they say a dua to ask Allah for help and protection. It’s like saying, “I’m stepping out into a world that’s full of good and bad things, so please guide me and keep me safe.”
By saying this dua, Muslims are asking Allah to:
- Guide them in making good choices
- Protect them from harm and bad experiences
- Help them come back home safely, without any problems
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.
Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen explained that this Hadith shows how important it is to remember Allah when leaving home. When we step out, we’re exposed to potential dangers like animal attacks or getting lost. So, we should say:
“I begin with Allah’s name, I trust in Allah…”
This means relying on Allah and trusting in Him. We should also ask Allah to protect us from:
- Getting lost or astray
- Being led astray by others
- Making mistakes or slipping up
- Doing wrong to others or being wronged by them
- Acting foolishly or being treated foolishly by others
Reciting this prayer when leaving home helps us turn to Allah and depend on Him. It’s a way to ask for His protection and guidance in our daily lives. May Allah guide us and grant us success.
