Mushna Dua Library

Leaving the Toilet

Hadith/Dhikr

غُفْرَانَكَ

Transliteration

Ghufrānaka.

Translation

“Your forgiveness (I seek).”

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

Said after leaving the restroom.

Benefit

A short request for forgiveness after completing a bodily need.

When to recite

leaving toilet

Source & authenticity

Source: Hadith/Dhikr

Reference: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 30; also in other collections with the same

Authenticity: Sahih

Abū Dāwūd 30 is graded ṣaḥīḥ by al‑Albānī, and additional chains in other books confirm that the Prophet ﷺ would say this simple istighfār after leaving the restroom. Some later books mention more elaborate phrases after exiting the toilet; to stay closest to the authentic report, the concise wording “Ghufrānaka” is the safest wording to learn and recite.

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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

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Before Eating

بِسْمِ اللهِ

Bismillāh.

In the name of Allah.

Why this dua?

Turns eating into an act begun with Allah’s name and gratitude.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5376; Sahih Muslim 2022

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DhikrSahih

Upon Waking

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Al-ḥamdu lillāhi lladhī aḥyānā baʿda mā amatānā wa ilayhi n-nushūr.

“All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die (in sleep), and to Him is the resurrection.”

Why this dua?

This dua helps the believer begin the day with gratitude, awareness of death and resurrection, and renewed purpose. It is especially meaningful because it transforms waking up from a routine physical event into remembrance of Allah, thankfulness, and preparation for the Hereafter.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6312; Sahih al-Bukhari 6324

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DhikrHasan Sahih

Leaving the House

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

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

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.

Why this dua?

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

Sunan Abi Dawud 5095; Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3426

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Hadith/DhikrHasan/accepted