Dua for Entering a Town
Upon entering a town or village. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.
What is the dua for entering a town?
The dua for entering a town begins “Allāhumma Rabbas-samāwātis-sab`i wa mā aẓlaln”, meaning “O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all they overshadow”. It is reported in Al-Hakim, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Entering a Town in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma Rabbas-samāwātis-sab`i wa mā aẓlaln, Wa Rabba ‘l-arāḍīnas-sab`i wa mā aqlaln, wa Rabbash-shayāṭīni wa mā aḍlaln, wa Rabbar-riyāḥi wa mā dharayn. As'aluka khayra hādhihi ‘l-qaryah, wa khayra ahlihā, wa khayra māfīhā, wa a`ūdhu bika min sharrihā, wa sharri ahlihā, wa sharri mā fīhā.
Meaning in English
O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all they overshadow, Lord of the seven worlds and all they uphold, Lord of the devils and all they lead astray, Lord of the winds and all they scatter. I ask You for the goodness of this town, and for the goodness of its people, and for the goodness it contains. I seek refuge in You from its evil, from the evil of its people, and from the evil it contains.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Upon entering a town or village”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Hakim.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for entering a town?
The dua for entering a town begins “Allāhumma Rabbas-samāwātis-sab`i wa mā aẓlaln”, meaning “O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all they overshadow”. It is reported in Al-Hakim, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for entering a town mean?
O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all they overshadow, Lord of the seven worlds and all they uphold, Lord of the devils and all they lead astray, Lord of the winds and all they scatter. I ask You for the goodness of this town, and for the goodness of its people, and for the goodness it contains. I seek refuge in You from its evil, from the evil of its people, and from the evil it contains.
How do you pronounce the dua for entering a town?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma Rabbas-samāwātis-sab`i wa mā aẓlaln, Wa Rabba ‘l-arāḍīnas-sab`i wa mā aqlaln, wa Rabbash-shayāṭīni wa mā aḍlaln, wa Rabbar-riyāḥi wa mā dharayn. As'aluka khayra hādhihi ‘l-qaryah, wa khayra ahlihā, wa khayra māfīhā, wa a`ūdhu bika min sharrihā, wa sharri ahlihā, wa sharri mā fīhā.
Where is the dua for entering a town reported?
Al-Hakim. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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