158. Dua before entering home
Dua before entering home in Arabic
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Dua before entering home English Transliteration
As-salaamu 'alaykum wara'hmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
Dua before entering home English Translation
Peace be upon you, and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.
To give salaam upon all is sunnah. Giving salaam upon spouse and family members is additional sunnah. It is recommended and have special rewards and those who have this character, this below mentioned hadith give glad tidings. Abu umama (RA) said that, Rasoolullah (ﷺ) said, “Allah will give guarantee and protection for three kinds of people. If he live then all of his matter will be protected by Allah and if he die then he will enter into jannah. (First one is) He who give salaam before enter into the house, he will enter in the protection of Allah….”
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " بُنِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ: شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَإِقَامِ الصَّلَاةِ وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ وَالْحَجِّ وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ "
Ibn ‘Umar reported God's messenger as saying, “Islam is based on five things: the testimony that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, the observance of the prayer, the payment of zakat , the Pilgrimage, and the fast during Ramadan.” (Bukhari and Muslim.) [Hasan (Ibn Hajar). MIshkat: 4/316]
Benefits of dua before entering home
Welcoming peace and blessings into your home every day
- Brings peace and comfort to family members and guests at arrival
- Increases barakah and blessings in the house from Allah
- Offers protection from harm and negative influences at home
- Reminds everyone of Allahumma inni as aluka and Allah's mercy
- Builds a loving and kind atmosphere for all
- Strengthens the habit of Islamic dua and zikr Allahwhen entering
- Encourages children to learn good manners and assalamualaikum meaning
When to Recite dua before entering home
Best times to say salam alaikum and feel at ease
- Recite dua for entering home each time you come back from outside
- Say assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh when entering after work or school
- Offer dua for enter home before greeting your family or guests
- Use dua of entering home when returning from the mosque or shopping
- Say warahmatullahi wabarakatuh when coming in after a trip or long outing
How to Perform dua before entering home
Simple steps for saying dua for entering the house and leaving
- Stand at the main door and remember to say the dua before entering home
- Say assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh in a gentle voice
- If alone, still greet with salam alaykum for blessings and protection
- Practice this masnoon dua daily to make it a habit in islamic prayers
- Teach children and family the meaning of salam alaikum and dua enter home
Summary
The dua before entering home, assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, brings peace, mercy, and blessings to every house. When said with heart, this muslim dua helps to start every return home with kindness and Allah’s protection.
Greeting your family or even an empty house with this dua for entering home builds love and good habits. It reminds us to keep our homes filled with barakah. Using this dua keeps the heart close to Allahand brings comfort to all.