بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ 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. There is no might nor power except with Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from straying or being led astray, from slipping or causing others to slip, from wronging or being wronged, 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 adhlama aw udhlama aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alay.
When to Read
This dua is recited just as you are stepping out of your home, after saying your goodbyes to your family. It’s a moment when you’re transitioning from the safety and familiarity of your home into the wider world, where you might encounter challenges and temptations.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, acknowledging Allah's power and seeking His protection. It's best to say it aloud, but if you are in a situation where that's not possible, recite it internally with the same intention. Pause briefly after saying goodbye to your loved ones, gather your thoughts, and then recite.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua ensures that Allah will guide you, protect you from falling into error or causing others to fall, and save you from injustice, both in giving it and receiving it. It’s a comprehensive plea for divine protection and guidance as you face the day or your journey. It transforms a simple act of leaving home into an act of worship and reliance on the Creator.
Source & Authentication
Anas b. Malik (Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When a man goes out of his house and says: 'In the name of Allah, I rely on Allah. There is no might nor power except with Allah,' it is said to him: 'You have been guided, you have been sufficed, and you have been protected.' Satan keeps away from him. Another Satan says to another Satan: 'How can you deal with a man who has been guided, sufficed, and protected?'