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Dua for Leaving Home (1 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 “Bismillāhi, tawakkaltu `alallāhi”, meaning “In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 4/325, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Leaving Home in Arabic

بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلى اللهِوَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلاّ بِالله

Transliteration

Bismillāhi, tawakkaltu `alallāhi, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.

Meaning in English

In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, there is no might and no power except by Allah.

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 Abu Dawud 4/325.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for leaving home?

One of the 2 duas for leaving home in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Bismillāhi, tawakkaltu `alallāhi”, meaning “In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 4/325, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for leaving home mean?

In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, there is no might and no power except by Allah.

How do you pronounce the dua for leaving home?

The transliteration is: Bismillāhi, tawakkaltu `alallāhi, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.

Where is the dua for leaving home reported?

Abu Dawud 4/325. 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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