Dua #155•Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3427

Prayer Before Stepping Out

Leaving Home DuaMasnun DuaGhar Se Nikalne Ki DuaTravel Safety DuaProtection Dua

Umm Salamah (RA) narrated that: When the Prophet (ﷺ) would leave his house, he would say:

#155

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ اَللَّـهُمَّ إِنَّا نَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ نَزِلَّ أَوْ نَضِلَّ أَوْ نَظْلِمَ أَوْ نُظْلَمَ أَوْ نَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيْنَا

Transliteration

Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu 'alal-laahi. Allaahumma, inna na`udhu bika min an nazilla aw nadilla, aw nazlima aw nuzlama, aw najhala aw yujhala 'alaina

Translation

In the Name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah. O Allah! We seek refuge in You from slipping unintentionally or becoming misguided, or committing oppression or being oppressed, or acting ignorantly or being treated ignorantly.

Note

A mu'min should recite these adhkar by his/her heart whenever (Day/Night) he/she goes outside.

Benefits & Virtues

Safety is what every Muslim wants when going out. Say this dua before leaving house to trust Allah. It keeps you safe from doing wrong or getting hurt by others outside.

  • You show full trust in Allah alone when you say this dua before leaving house.
  • It keeps you away from falling into sins or big mistakes you don't mean to make.
  • This masnoon dua saves you from misleading others or being misled by bad friends.
  • You ask Allah for help so you don't oppress anyone or get treated badly.
  • Bismillahi tawakkaltu alallah stops you from acting foolishly while outside.

Common Questions

It means: In the Name of Allah, I trust Allah. This part of the dua before leaving house shows you depend on Allah only for safety.

Yes. The dua before leaving house asks Allah to save you from mistakes, wrong paths, and harm from people. It is a shield for Muslims when going out.

You can say this dua for leaving home for short or long trips. It is Sunnah to ask for safety whenever you walk out your door for any journey.

Say ghar se nikalne ki dua every day when you leave. Repeat it each time you go out. You will know it by heart very fast without hard work.

The dua when leaving the house connects you to Allah right away. Your heart stays calm and you remember that Allah watches your actions outside.

Yes. Sahih Hadith has this phrase. The Prophet SAW taught this dua when leaving home. You ask to be saved from slipping or acting foolishly.

Say the dua before leaving house when you step out of your door or gate. Make it a habit before you walk or drive away.

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