156. Dua when leaving the house
Umm Salamah (RA) said, whenever Rasul (ﷺ) went outside my home he recite these words looking at the sky-
Dua when leaving the house in Arabic
اَللَّـهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ، أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ، أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ، أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ، أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Dua when leaving the house English Transliteration
Allaahumma innee a‛oodhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw adhala aw yudhala ‛alayya
Dua when leaving the house English Translation
O Allah, I seek refuge with You lest I should stray or be led astray, or slip (i.e. to commit a sin unintentionally) or be tripped, or oppress or be oppressed, or behave foolishly or be treated foolishly.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا خَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ بَيْتِي قَطُّ إِلاَّ رَفَعَ طَرْفَهُ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَىَّ " .
Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never went out of my house without raising his eye to the sky and saying: "O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee lest I stray or be led astray, or slip or made to slip, or cause injustice, or suffer injustice, or do wrong, or have wrong done to me." [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5094]
Benefits of dua when leaving the house
A small prayer, dua when leaving the house, gives Muslims comfort and keeps them safe before they go out each day.
- Shields from being led astray or making mistakes during the day
- Gives protection from falling into sin or getting hurt
- Keeps you safe from unfairness and being treated wrong
- Stops you from acting silly or meeting people who act silly
- Helps you trust Allah’s care and guidance when you are outside
- Brings peace in all your travels, no matter if they are big or small
- Connects every step you take with the teachings of Islamic dua
When to Recite dua when leaving the house
Dua when leaving the house is best to say at special times to ask Allahfor His care and blessings in daily life.
- When you step out for work, school, or daily jobs to ask Allahfor help
- Before any trip or travel, like using dua safar or journey dua for safety
- When leaving home for prayers, meetings, or any important reason
- Whenever you go out for shopping, visits, or community things
- Before starting safar ki dua, especially if you are going far away
How to Perform dua when leaving the house
Begin every trip with dua when leaving the house to trust Allahand ask for His care wherever you go.
- Say the dua for leaving the house in Arabic, English, or your own words as you step out
- Recite the words: allahumma inni auzubika or Bismillahi tawakkaltu alAllahbefore you leave
- Think about the meaning, asking for safety and good travels
- Remember to say the dua for travelling or prayer for travel if you are going far
- Connect your heart to Allahwith every step as part of your Islamic prayers
Summary
Dua when leaving the house is a special prayer Muslims say to ask Allahfor safety, protection, and guidance before going outside. This dua, found in masnoon dua books, helps keep away harm, mistakes, and unfairness in daily life.
Starting your day or trip with dua for leaving the house brings comfort and helps you trust Allah’s care. Remembering this Islamic dua connects you to your faith and brings peace with every step you take.