When you step out of your house into the outside world, it comes with many issues. It often comes with uncertainties, traffic, mental stress, and other unexpected problems. In Islam, leaving the house with powerful Dua comes with divine security and peace of mind.
Read the authentic Dua for leaving the house, which places your whole day’s affairs, your journey, and safety directly in Allah’s custody. It creates a shield against harm, misguidance, and other problems.
Read this Dua Before Leaving the House
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Pronunciation: Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah
Translation in English: “In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power except with Allah.”
Dua for leaving the house in Hindi: “अल्लाह के नाम से, मैंने अल्लाह पर भरोसा किया; और अल्लाह की मदद के बिना न किसी बुराई से बचने की ताक़त है और न कोई नेकी करने की कुव्वत।”
Alternative Dua for Leaving the House
This Dua projects you from misguidance and misguiding others.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Pronunciation: Allaahumma innee a’oodhu bika an adilla aw udall, aw azilla aw uzall, aw adlima aw udlam, aw ajhala aw yujhala ‘alayy.
Translation in English: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I should stray or be led astray, or slip or be tripped, or oppress or be oppressed, or behave foolishly or be treated foolishly.”
Dua for leaving the house in Hindi: “ए अल्लाह! मैं तेरी पनाह (शरण) चाहता हूँ इस बात से कि मैं बहक जाऊँ या मुझे बहका दिया जाए, या मैं सीधे रास्ते से फिसल जाऊँ या मुझे फिसला दिया जाए, या मैं किसी पर ज़ुल्म करूँ या मुझ पर ज़ुल्म किया जाए, या मैं किसी के साथ नादानी (मूर्खता) से पेश आऊँ या कोई मेरे साथ नादानी से पेश आए।”
Dua for Entering the house
Read this Dua when you enter the house:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
Pronunciation: Bismillahi walajnaa, wa bismillahi kharajnaa, wa ‘alaa rabbinaa tawakkalnaa
Translation in English: “In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust.”
Dua for Entering the House in Hindi: “अल्लाह के नाम के साथ हम (घर में) दाखिल हुए, और अल्लाह के नाम पर हम निकले थे, और हमने अपने रब पर ही भरोसा किया।”
Authenticity of Dua for Leaving the House
Dua for Leaving the House shows authenticity in Sunnah traditions:
- Book Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud (Hadith 5095) & Jami at-Tirmidhi (Hadith 3426)
- Narrated by: Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him)
- Virtue & Significance: The Prophet Muhammad said that angels respond to anyone who reads this dua upon leaving the home.
“You are guided, you are protected, and you are defended.”
Hearing this, the devils turn away, acknowledging that they cannot harm someone who reads this.
Step by Step Etiquette for Leaving the House
- When you leave your house, leave with your left foot.
- Keep your intentions pure and make sure your actions are for a purposeful reason.
- Say Bismillah and place your whole faith in Allah.
- Avoid unnecessary arguments, violence, and harsh words while being outside.
Must Read – Safar ki Dua (Dua for travelling).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The main Dua is “Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah”. But if you are in a hurry, you can just say “Bismillah”.
No, it’s not really necessary to look at the sky, but according to the Nabi Kareem. It is said to read the Dua, stop, and face the sky.
It means, “I place my trust in Allah”.
If you want more details about daily life Duas, you can visit islamicdua.guide.