Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Entering Home: Invoking Allah's Name for a Home Free from Envy and Deceit

Entering Home
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 3730

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، لَجَأْنَا، وَبِاللَّهِ، آمَنَّا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْنَا، رَبَّنَا افْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْفَاتِحِينَ

In the name of Allah, we seek refuge. In Allah, we believe. And upon Allah, we depend. Our Lord, decide between us and our people with truth, and You are the best of those who decide.

Bismillah, laja'na, wa billah, amanna, wa 'alallahi, tawakkalna, Rabbana iftah baynana wa bayna qawmina bil-haqqi wa anta khayrul fatihin.

When to Read

This dua is recited upon entering one's home, especially if there's a concern about negative influences, envy, or disputes within the household or with neighbours. It is a comprehensive invocation for peace, security, and divine justice.

How to Read

Recite this supplication clearly and with sincere intention as you enter your home. It is beneficial to say it aloud or inwardly, focusing on the meaning and the reliance on Allah (SWT) for protection and resolution.

Virtues & Benefits

Reciting this dua seeks Allah's (SWT) protection against envy and deceit, asking Him to open and resolve matters justly. It fosters reliance on Allah (SWT) for peace and harmony within the home, inviting divine blessings and warding off ill intentions from both within and without.

Source & Authentication

Narrated Abdullah: When the Prophet (ﷺ) entered his home, he would say: 'Bismillah, laja'na, wa billah, amanna, wa 'alallahi, tawakkalna, Rabbana iftah baynana wa bayna qawmina bil-haqqi wa anta khayrul fatihin.' (In the name of Allah, we seek refuge. In Allah, we believe. And upon Allah, we depend. Our Lord, decide between us and our people with truth, and You are the best of those who decide.)
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 3730
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