154. Dua for leaving home
Dua for leaving home in Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Dua for leaving home English Transliteration
bismillaahi, tawakkaltu 'alal-laahi, laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah
Dua for leaving home English Translation
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah and there is no might nor power except with Allah.
Narrated Anas ibn Malik (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When a man goes out of his house and say these words, 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?
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْخَثْعَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا خَرَجَ الرَّجُلُ مِنْ بَيْتِهِ فَقَالَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ " . قَالَ " يُقَالُ حِينَئِذٍ هُدِيتَ وَكُفِيتَ وَوُقِيتَ فَتَتَنَحَّى لَهُ الشَّيَاطِينُ فَيَقُولُ لَهُ شَيْطَانٌ آخَرُ كَيْفَ لَكَ بِرَجُلٍ قَدْ هُدِيَ وَكُفِيَ وَوُقِيَ " .
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? [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5095]
Benefits of dua for leaving home
When a Muslim says the dua before leaving home, it brings a soft feeling of comfort. It helps people remember Allahbefore they go outside. This is a very easy way to ask Allahfor safety and good things every day.
- You get Allah’s protection from harm and evil while outside
- When you say the dua for leaving home every day, your heart feels more at peace
- It helps you trust Allahmore when you travel or do your daily things
- Saying the dua before you leave the house keeps shaytan away from you
- Bismillahi tawakkaltu Allahmakes you feel close to Allah’s help and power
- You feel calm and not so scared about what you might face outside
- It is a sunnah, and you get blessings by doing what the Prophet did
When to Recite dua for leaving home
You can say the dua for leaving home at many times. This keeps Allah’s care with you when you step out.
- Say the dua before you leave for work or school to ask for safety
- Recite the dua when you go out for travel or a trip to get protection
- Say the dua before you leave home to visit friends or family
- Say the dua when you go out for shopping or any daily job
- Read the dua before you go to the mosque or any gathering
How to Perform dua for leaving home
It is easy to say the dua for leaving home. Anyone can do it if they want Allah’s help when going out.
- Start by saying Bismillahi tawakkaltu Allahand trust Allahin your heart
- Say the dua before you step out: Bismillah tawakkaltu alAllahla haula wala quwwata illa billah
- You can say the dua out loud or in a soft voice, both are fine
- Keep the meaning of la hawla wala quwwata illa billah in your mind to really trust Allah
- Try to make it a habit to say the dua every time you leave for work, school, or travel
Summary
The dua for leaving home is a short prayer that gives Muslims comfort and safety. It helps us remember to trust Allahand ask for His care. The words Bismillahi tawakkaltu alAllahla haula wala quwwata illa billah make the heart feel calm and help take away worries when going out.
If you say the dua for leaving home often, it helps you depend on Allahin all parts of life. Doing this sunnah brings blessings, peace, and makes you feel safe. Saying this masnoon dua makes your faith stronger and helps your daily life feel guided and protected.