بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَدْخَلِ، وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ، بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِاللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لَنَا أَبْوَابَ خَيْرِكَ وَخَيْرِ فَضْلِكَ وَخَيْرِ رِزْقِكَ.
In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we leave, and in Allah our Lord we put our trust. O Allah, I ask of You the best of entry and the best of exit. In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we leave, and in Allah our Lord we put our trust. O Allah, open for us the doors of Your goodness, Your bounty, and Your provision.
Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'ala Allahi Rabbana tawakkalna. Allahumma inni as'aluka khayr al-madkhal, wa khayr al-makhraj, bismillahi walajna, wa billahi kharajna, wa 'ala Allahi Rabbana tawakkalna. Allahumma-ftah lana abwaba khayrika wa khayri fadlik wa khayri rizqik.
When to Read
This dua is recited when entering one's home. It's a beautiful way to begin, asking for Allah's blessings and protection within your dwelling, and acknowledging Him in both your coming and going.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus as you physically enter your home. It's a simple yet profound act of remembrance, setting a positive and blessed tone for your time inside.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses seeking the best of entry and exit, implying seeking Allah's protection from any harm and His facilitation of good deeds within the home. It also explicitly asks for the opening of doors to Allah's goodness, bounty, and provision, making our homes places where these blessings manifest. By starting with 'Bismillah' (In the name of Allah) and 'Tawakkalna 'ala Allah' (We put our trust in Allah), we acknowledge His lordship and seek His guidance and support in all matters concerning our home life.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'When a man leaves his house and says: Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'ala Allah, la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. (In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah, there is no might nor power except with Allah). It will be said to him: You have been guided, you have been sufficed, and you have been protected. The devil will be kept away from him.' Another narration by Abu Dawud mentions: 'Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'ala Allah Rabbana tawakkalna.' (In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we leave, and in Allah our Lord we put our trust). And by Ibn As-Sunni: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka khayr al-madkhal, wa khayr al-makhraj, bismillahi walajna, wa billahi kharajna, wa 'ala Allah Rabbana tawakkalna. Allahumma-ftah lana abwaba khayrika wa khayri fadlik wa khayri rizqik.' (O Allah, I ask of You the best of entry and the best of exit. In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we leave, and in Allah our Lord we put our trust. O Allah, open for us the doors of Your goodness, Your bounty, and Your provision.)