149. Dua Before Undressing (Bismillah)
بِسْمِ اللَّه
Dua Before Undressing (Bismillah) English Transliteration
Bismillaah
Dua Before Undressing (Bismillah) English Translation
In the name of Allah.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When one of you undresses or is uncovered, the veil between the human genitals and the eyes of the jinn is called 'Bismillah'.
ReferenceSahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 606
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: "سَتْرُ مَا بَيْنَ أَعْيُنِ الْجِنِّ وَعَوْرَاتِ بَنِي آدَمَ إِذَا دَخَلَ أَحَدُهُمُ الْخَلَاءَ أَنْ يَقُولَ: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ".
Translation
Ali narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The screen between the eyes of the jinn and the nakedness of the children of Adam when one of them enters the toilet is to say: ‘Bismillah (In the Name of Allah).’”
Frequently Asked Questions
Say ""Bismillah"" before you remove your clothes, and when entering the bathroom, step in with your left foot and leave with your right. If you want to recite any dua for removing clothes, just do it quietly in your mind, not out loud.