بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلَجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ، رَبِّ أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُدْخِلَنِي الْمُدْخَلَ الصَّدَقَ، وَأَنْ تُخْرِجَنِي الْمُخْرَجَ الصَّدَقَ، وَاجْعَلْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ سُلْطَانًا نَصِيرًا.
In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we exit, and in our Lord we place our trust. O Allah, I ask of You the best of entry and the best of exit. O Lord, I ask that You let us enter a truthful entrance and exit a truthful exit, and grant us from Yourself a helping authority.
Bismillah walajna, wa bismillah kharajna, wa 'ala Rabbina tawakkalna. Allahumma inni as'aluka khayr al-mawlij wa khayr al-makhraj, Rabb as'aluka an tudkhilani al-mudkhal as-sidq, wa an tukhrijani al-mukhraj as-sidq, waj'al li min ladunka sultanan naseera.
When to Read
This dua is recited when entering one's home. While the specific wording here focuses on seeking good and avoiding evil in our comings and goings, and seeking Allah's help, it forms a beautiful foundation for remembrance upon entering. It sets a tone of relying on Allah and seeking His blessings for our dwelling, which indirectly includes asking for peace and mercy for all who have resided there, including those who have passed on.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with the intention of remembering Allah and seeking His protection and blessings upon entering your home. Utter the words clearly and with humility. It is also a good practice to greet your family members if they are present with 'Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh' (Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you) after reciting this dua.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua upon entering home invokes Allah's name, marking the dwelling with remembrance and protection. It signifies reliance on Allah for both entering and exiting, seeking His guidance and support in all our affairs. The mention of a 'truthful entrance' and 'truthful exit' implies seeking a path of righteousness and integrity in our actions within and outside the home. While this specific dua doesn't directly mention deceased loved ones, making dua upon entering your home in general is a way of bringing blessings into the space, and in your heart, you can extend that supplication to include mercy for those who are no longer physically present in the home but remain in your memory and prayers. The general principle of making dua for the deceased is encouraged, and this moment of returning to the family home is a suitable time for such remembrance.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him): I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: 'When a man enters his house, he should remember Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and when he enters his house, he should say: 'Bismillah walajna, wa bismillah kharajna, wa 'ala Rabbina tawakkalna. Allahumma inni as'aluka khayr al-mawlij wa khayr al-makhraj, Rabb as'aluka an tudkhilani al-mudkhal as-sidq, wa an tukhrijani al-mukhraj as-sidq, waj'al li min ladunka sultanan naseera.' (And when he remembers Allah upon entering his house, the devil says: 'I have no place to pass the night in your house')' - Sahih Muslim 1801