Dua for Leaving Home (2 of 2)
Remembrance when leaving the home. Clothing, the bathroom, wudu, entering and leaving home.
What is the dua for leaving home?
One of the 2 duas for leaving home in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika”, meaning “O Allah, I seek refuge in You”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/152, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Leaving Home in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika 'an 'aḍilla, 'aw 'uḍalla, 'aw 'azilla, 'aw 'uzalla, 'aw 'aẓlima, 'aw 'uẓlama, 'aw 'ajhala 'aw yujhala `alayya.
Meaning in English
O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others , or I am misguided by others , lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err , lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Remembrance when leaving the home”.
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 3/152.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for leaving home?
One of the 2 duas for leaving home in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika”, meaning “O Allah, I seek refuge in You”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/152, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for leaving home mean?
O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others , or I am misguided by others , lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err , lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others.
How do you pronounce the dua for leaving home?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika 'an 'aḍilla, 'aw 'uḍalla, 'aw 'azilla, 'aw 'uzalla, 'aw 'aẓlima, 'aw 'uẓlama, 'aw 'ajhala 'aw yujhala `alayya.
Where is the dua for leaving home reported?
At-Tirmidhi 3/152. 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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