بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ.
In the name of Allah, I rely on Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from erring or being led astray, from stumbling or causing others to stumble, from wronging others or being wronged, and from acting foolishly or being treated foolishly.
Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'alallahi, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alayya.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is recommended to be recited when leaving your home for any purpose, especially when you are going out with a specific objective, like searching for lost property. It encapsulates reliance on Allah and protection from various forms of harm and misguidance, both personal and that inflicted by others. By reciting this, you're seeking Allah's guidance and safeguarding as you embark on your journey.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and full reliance on Allah (Tawakkul). Ensure you are saying it as you step out of your home. It is a declaration of faith, acknowledging that no action is possible without Allah's will and strength. The phrases reflect a comprehensive seeking of refuge, covering spiritual, physical, and social harms. Take a moment to understand each part of the dua before you utter it.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua offers comprehensive protection. It seeks refuge from misguidance ('adilla aw udalla') and from making mistakes that lead others astray. It also asks for protection from personal errors that might cause others to slip ('azilla aw uzalla') and from committing injustice or facing it ('azlima aw uzlama'). Finally, it guards against ignorance, both in acting foolishly oneself or being subjected to foolishness from others ('ajhala aw yujhala 'alayya'). By reciting this, you are essentially placing yourself under Allah's care for your entire outing, asking for guidance and protection in all aspects.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: When a person says: 'In the name of Allah, I rely on Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.' It is said to him: 'You have been sufficed, protected, and guided.' And the Shaitan (devil) moves away from him. Another Shaitan says to him: 'How can you deal with a man who has been sufficed, protected, and guided?' - Sunan Abi Dawud 4700 (Hasan).