Dua for Entering the Bathroom
Before entering the bathroom. Clothing, the bathroom, wudu, entering and leaving home.
What is the dua for entering the bathroom?
The dua for entering the bathroom begins “[Bismillāhi]”, meaning “[In the Name of Allah]”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1/45, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Entering the Bathroom in Arabic
Transliteration
[Bismillāhi] Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika minal-khubthi walkhabā'ith.
Meaning in English
[In the Name of Allah]. O Allah, I seek protection in You from evil and the evil ones (or, from the evil male and female Jinn).
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Before entering the bathroom”.
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-Bukhari 1/45.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for entering the bathroom?
The dua for entering the bathroom begins “[Bismillāhi]”, meaning “[In the Name of Allah]”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1/45, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for entering the bathroom mean?
[In the Name of Allah]. O Allah, I seek protection in You from evil and the evil ones (or, from the evil male and female Jinn).
How do you pronounce the dua for entering the bathroom?
The transliteration is: [Bismillāhi] Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika minal-khubthi walkhabā'ith.
Where is the dua for entering the bathroom reported?
Al-Bukhari 1/45. 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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