Mushna Dua Library

Leaving the House

Dhikr

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ

Transliteration

Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah. Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala ‘alayya

Translation

In Allah’s name, I trust in Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, slipping or being made to slip, wronging or being wronged, acting ignorantly or being treated ignorantly.

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

As narrated from Anas, when a person leaves home and says this dhikr, angels respond with protection and guidance, and Shayṭān is repelled. It shows that even everyday acts like stepping outside the door can become moments of worship and protection when accompanied by trust in Allah and remembrance of His name.

Benefit

Reciting it brings the heart to rely on Allah, not one’s own planning, and reminds a person they are always under His care in public spaces

When to recite

Recite when leaving the house.

Virtue note

The narration mentions guidance, sufficiency, and protection connected to this remembrance. Keep the wording tied to leaving home.

Source & authenticity

Source: Dhikr

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 5095; Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3426

Authenticity: Hasan Sahih

Reported in Sunan Abī Dāwūd (5095) and Jāmiʿ at‑Tirmidhī (3426); graded hasan/sahih. Caution: Some people only say “Bismillah” without the rest; while any remembrance is good, the full prophetic wording adds explicit tawakkul and recognition of Allah’s power

Related duas

DhikrSahih

Before Sleep

بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Bismika amutu wa ahya

In Your name I die and I live.

Why this dua?

They help cleanse the heart at the end of the day, inspire gratitude, and protect against harm and nightmares by sleeping in a state of remembrance.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6324

trustremembrancesleep

View Dua

Hadith/DhikrSahih

Entering the Toilet

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika mina l-khubuthi wa-l-khabāʾith.

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from male and female devils.

Why this dua?

Seeks Allah’s protection in a private place associated with impurity.

Sahih al-Bukhari 142; Sahih Muslim 375

protectiondaily lifefear

View Dua

Hadith/DhikrSahih

Dua for Travel

اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى...

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar. Subḥāna alladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn, wa innā ilā rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Allāhumma innā nasʾaluka fī safarinā hādhā al-birra wa-t-taqwā, wa mina l-ʿamali mā tarḍā...

Allah is the Greatest. Glory be to the One who subjected this to us, and we could not have subdued it ourselves; surely to our Lord we will return. O Allah, we ask You in this journey for righteousness, piety, and deeds that please You...

Why this dua?

Seeks safety, righteousness, ease of journey, and protection for family/property left behind.

Sahih Muslim 1342

travelprotectionease

View Dua

Hadith/DhikrSahih

When the Wind Blows

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا

Allāhumma innī asʾaluka khayrahā, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharrihā.

O Allah, I ask You for its good and seek refuge in You from its evil.

Why this dua?

Teaches the believer to seek good and protection from harm in natural events.

Sahih Muslim 899

protectionweathertawakkul

View Dua

Hadith/DhikrScholars differed

Entering the Home

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلَجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

Allāhumma innī as’aluka khayra l-mawlaji wa khayra l-makhraj, bismillāhi walajnā, wa bismillāhi kharajnā, wa ʿalā llāhi rabbinā tawakkalnā.

O Allah, I ask You for the best of entry and the best of exit. In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon Allah our Lord we rely.

Why this dua?

Brings remembrance and reliance into the household routine.

Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5096

homebarakahtawakkul

View Dua

Hadith/DhikrHasan/Sahih

Wearing a New Garment

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ، أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ

Allāhumma laka l‑ḥamdu anta kasawtanīhi, as’aluka min khayrihi wa khayri mā ṣuniʿa lahu, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri mā ṣuniʿa lahu.

“O Allah, all praise is for You. You have clothed me with it. I ask You for its good and the good of what it was made for, and I seek refuge in You from its evil and the evil of what it was made for.”

Why this dua?

Turns clothing into gratitude and asks Allah for good and protection from harm.

Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4020; Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī 1767

clothingprotectiongratitude

View Dua

Transliteration

Translation

Background & benefit

Source & authenticity

Categories

Related Adhkar collection

Related duas

Before Sleep

Entering the Toilet

Dua for Travel

When the Wind Blows

Entering the Home

Wearing a New Garment