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Dua for Entering the Market

When entering the market. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.

What is the dua for entering the market?

The dua for entering the market begins “Lā ilāha illallāh”, meaning “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/291, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

Entering the Market in Arabic

لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهوحدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ،لهُ المُلْكُ ولهُ الحَمْد،يُحْيي وَيُميتُوَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَموت،بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُوَهوَ على كلّ شيءٍ قدير

Transliteration

Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd, Yuḥyī wa yumīt, wa huwa ḥayyun lā yamūt, Biyadihi ‘l-khayr, wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in Qadīr.

Meaning in English

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise. He brings life and He causes death, and He is living and does not die. In His Hand is all good, and He is Able to do all things.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When entering the market”.

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 At-Tirmidhi 5/291.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for entering the market?

The dua for entering the market begins “Lā ilāha illallāh”, meaning “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/291, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

What does the dua for entering the market mean?

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise. He brings life and He causes death, and He is living and does not die. In His Hand is all good, and He is Able to do all things.

How do you pronounce the dua for entering the market?

The transliteration is: Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd, Yuḥyī wa yumīt, wa huwa ḥayyun lā yamūt, Biyadihi ‘l-khayr, wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in Qadīr.

Where is the dua for entering the market reported?

At-Tirmidhi 5/291. 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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