#158
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Transliteration
As-salaamu 'alaykum wara'hmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
Translation
Peace be upon you, and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.
Dua #158•Hasan (Ibn Hajar). MIshkat: 4/316
Say Salam - Dua Before You Enter
Salam DuaEntering Home DuaSalam Before EnteringIslamic Greeting DuaBarakah for Family
Note
Giving salaam to everyone is sunnah. Saying salaam to your wife and family gets extra rewards. Abu Umama (RA) said Rasoolullah (ﷺ) said, "Allah protects three kinds of people. If he lives, Allah guards all his matters. If he dies, he enters Jannah. (First one is) He who gives salaam before entering the house..."
Benefits & Virtues
Say this greeting before you walk in. It brings big Barakah and keeps your home peaceful. Shaytan cannot stay the night with you.
- Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh is a blessing for you and your family.
- Say this dua before you enter. Shaytan will not find a place to sleep in your house.
- Allah calls this greeting blessed and good in the Quran.
- Salam alaikum increases love and connection between people at home.
- This masnun dua reminds your heart of Allah the moment you step in.
Common Questions
Say the full Salam. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) taught us assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh to bring blessings to our family.
It means Peace be upon you. When you add wa rahmatullah, you ask for Allah's mercy and blessings on that person or house.
To keep Shaytan out. If you enter without Allah's name or Salam, the devil thinks he can stay with you.
Yes. Say salam alaikum even if the house is empty. It is a greeting to the angels and brings peace to the house itself.
Yes. When leaving, say Bismillahi tawakkaltu alallah. When entering, say assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
Say it loud enough for people inside to hear. If you have a key, say it as you step through the door.
Hadith says it brings Barakah. It may not bring cash, but blessings make what you have last longer.