بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلَجِ، وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ، بَاسْمِكَ رَبِّ، تَرَكْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي، فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا، فَاحْفَظْهَا، بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ.
In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we exit, and in Allah, our Lord, we place our trust. O Allah, I ask of You the best of entering and the best of exiting. In Your name, my Lord, I have laid down my side, and in Your name I raise it. If You should take my soul, then have mercy on it, and if You should return my soul, then protect it with what You protect Your righteous servants.
Bismillah walajna, wa bismillah kharajna, wa 'ala Allah Rabbana tawakkalna. Allahumma inni as'aluka khayr al-mawlij, wa khayr al-makhraj, bismika Rabbi, tarahtu janbi, wa bika arfa'uhu. In amsakta nafsi, farhamha, wa in arsaltaha, fahfadha, bima tahfazu bihi 'ibadak as-salihin.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recommended to be recited upon entering your home. It encompasses seeking Allah's blessings for both arrival and departure, acknowledging His control over our lives, and asking for His protection and mercy. It's a comprehensive invocation that covers our physical entry and our spiritual well-being within the sanctity of our homes.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with awareness of its meaning. Start by invoking Allah's name ('Bismillah') as you enter. The dua itself is a supplication for good, trusting in Allah's plan, and seeking His divine protection for your soul and your affairs within the home. It’s a practice that transforms a simple entry into an act of worship.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua not only seeks Allah's blessings for a good entry and exit, but also fosters a sense of trust and reliance on Him for protection and guidance within the home. It reminds us that our homes are a trust from Allah, and everything we do within them should be done with His remembrance and seeking His pleasure. The latter part of the dua, asking for mercy if the soul is taken and protection if it is returned, is a profound acknowledgment of our dependence on Allah for life and death, urging us to live righteously.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When a man enters his house, he should say: Bismillah walajna, wa bismillah kharajna, wa 'ala Allah Rabbana tawakkalna. Then he should greet those who are present, and if he is alone, he should say: As-salamu 'alayya wa 'ala 'ibadillah is-salihin (Peace be upon me and upon the righteous servants of Allah).' It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When one of you enters his house, he should say: Bismillah, and Satan says: You have been given lodging. When he eats, he should say: Bismillah, and Satan says: You have been given food and shelter. When he drinks, he should say: Bismillah, and Satan says: You have been given drink.' This hadith is narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah through another chain of narration, similar to this, and the wording is: 'When a man enters his house and remembers Allah at the time of his entering and at the time of his eating, Satan says: 'We have no place to pass the night and no food.' When he enters and does not remember Allah at the time of his entering, Satan says: 'You have found a place to pass the night.' When he does not remember Allah at the time of his eating, Satan says: 'You have found shelter and food.'