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Leaving and entering home

The protection said at the door on the way out and the greeting on the way in.

Full text with transliteration, translation, virtues and sources · 3 adhkar

  1. Dhikr 1 of 3 · Once

    Leaving home

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ

    Bismil-lah, tawakkaltu 'alal-lah, wala hawla wala quwwata illa billah.

    In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.

    VirtueWhoever says it when leaving home is told: you are guided, sufficed and protected; and the devils withdraw from him.
    Source: Narrated by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi · graded sahih by Al-Albani · Hisn al-Muslim, no. 16
  2. Dhikr 2 of 3 · Once

    Leaving home

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

    Allahumma innee a'oothu bika an adilla aw odal, aw azilla aw ozall, aw athlima aw othlam, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alay.

    O Allah, I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being caused to slip, from wronging or being wronged, and from acting ignorantly or being treated ignorantly.

    Source: Narrated by Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah · graded sahih by Al-Albani · Hisn al-Muslim, no. 17
  3. Dhikr 3 of 3 · Once

    Entering home

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

    Bismil-lahi walajna, wabismil-lahi kharajna, wa'alal-lahi rabbina tawakkalna.

    In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon Allah our Lord we place our trust.

    NoteThen greet the household with salam.
    Source: Narrated by Abu Dawud · graded hasan by Ibn Baz · Hisn al-Muslim, no. 18