بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we leave, and in Allah our Lord we place our trust.
Bismillahi walajnaa, wa bismillahi kharajnaa, wa 'alaa Rabbanaa tawakkalnaa.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited when entering your home. It’s a simple yet profound way to bring Allah’s blessings and protection into your personal space, whether it’s your permanent residence, a temporary dwelling, or even a room you are entering for the first time that day.
How to Read
Recite this supplication sincerely with the intention of seeking Allah’s barakah (blessings) and protection. Say it as you step across the threshold of your home. It’s a practice that reminds us that even our most private spaces are subject to Allah’s dominion and care.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua infuses your home with tranquility and safety. It invokes Allah’s protection against all forms of harm, seen and unseen, ensuring that your home remains a sanctuary. It also serves as a constant reminder of our reliance on Allah (Tawakkul), even in the seemingly mundane act of entering our homes. This habit cultivates mindfulness of Allah in all aspects of our lives.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'When a man enters his house and mentions Allah (in His remembrance) at the time of entering and at the time of eating, Satan says (addressing his companions): ‘You have no place to pass the night and no food here.’ When he enters without mentioning Allah (in His remembrance) at the time of entering, Satan says: ‘You have found (a place to) pass the night,’ and when he does not mention Allah (in His remembrance) at the time of eating, he says: ‘You have found (a place to) pass the night and food.’' (This hadith is often narrated with variations, including the specific wording: 'Bismillahi walajnaa, wa bismillahi kharajnaa, wa 'alaa Rabbanaa tawakkalnaa' for entering the home. The version recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud mentions a similar concept of seeking Allah's name upon entering). Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 34, Hadith 3764 states: 'Abu Malik al-Ash'ari reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'When any of you enters his house, he should say: 'O Allah, I ask Thee for good at the entering and good at the going out. In the name of Allah we have entered, and in the name of Allah we have gone out, and in Allah our Lord we have put our trust.' Another narration states: 'When a man enters his house, he should say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka khayra al-mawliji wa khayra al-makhraji, Bismillahi walajnaa, wa bismillahi kharajnaa, wa 'alaa Allah Rabbanaa tawakkalnaa.' (O Allah, I ask Thee for the good of entering and the good of going out. In the name of Allah we have entered, and in the name of Allah we have gone out, and in Allah, our Lord, we have trusted.)'