Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Leaving Home to Reconcile Feuding Families

Leaving Home
Sahih HadithSunan Abi Dawud 5095

ุจูุณู’ู…ู ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูุŒ ุชูŽูˆูŽูƒูŽู‘ู„ู’ุชู ุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูุŒ ูˆูŽู„ูŽุง ุญูŽูˆู’ู„ูŽ ูˆูŽู„ูŽุง ู‚ููˆูŽู‘ุฉูŽ ุฅูู„ูŽู‘ุง ุจูุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ู

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In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.

Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'alallahi, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

When to Read

Recite this dua just before leaving your home, especially when you are embarking on a journey or task that carries significant weight, such as attempting to mediate between feuding families. It's a declaration of reliance on Allah as you step out into the world, seeking His guidance and protection for the crucial mission ahead.

How to Read

Recite this sincerely and with full conviction in your heart. It's best to say it while standing at your doorstep, facing the direction you are about to go. Take a moment to reflect on the meaning of entrusting your affairs to Allah, particularly the delicate task of reconciliation. The phrase 'la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' is a profound acknowledgment of Allah's supreme power over all matters.

Virtues & Benefits

This powerful invocation is a protection against falling into distress or hardship. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ said: 'When a person says this, it is said to him: 'You are guided, defended, and protected.' The devil then moves away from him.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 5095). For someone embarking on a mission as sensitive as family reconciliation, this divine assurance of guidance, defense, and protection is invaluable. It helps clear the mind, wards off anxieties, and sets a positive, trust-filled tone for the difficult conversations that lie ahead, enabling you to approach the situation with clarity and strength granted by Allah.

Source & Authentication

Narrated Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ said: 'When a person leaves his home saying: 'Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'alallahi, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah', it is said to him: 'You are guided, defended, and protected.' The devil then moves away from him.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 5095)
Sahih HadithSunan Abi Dawud 5095
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