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 lest I should stray or be led astray, or fall into error or be caused to fall into error, or commit an injustice or suffer injustice, or aggress or be aggressed against.
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 'alay.
When to Read
This powerful dua is recited when embarking on a journey or leaving the safety and comfort of one's home for a significant and potentially challenging endeavor. It's particularly relevant when the cause is noble, requiring sacrifice, resilience, and perhaps even facing unknown difficulties. Recite it before stepping out, as you begin your travel, or at the moment you commit to undertaking the venture.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full reliance on Allah. Utter each word clearly, understanding its profound meaning. As you say 'Bismillahi', acknowledge Allah's name as your starting point. 'Tawakkaltu 'alallahi' signifies your complete trust in Him. The plea for refuge ('A'udhu bika') covers various forms of spiritual, moral, and social harm that one might encounter when venturing out, especially into uncertain territory or demanding situations.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates the essence of tawakkul (reliance on Allah). By reciting it, one seeks Allah's protection from misguidance, error, injustice, and ignorance, both in their own actions and in how others interact with them. It prepares the heart and mind for challenges, reminding the traveler that true strength and protection come only from Allah. It's a comprehensive supplication for safeguarding oneself on a path that demands courage and sacrifice for a cause that is pleasing to Allah.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah bin Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When a servant says: Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'alallahi, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. (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 sufficed, protected and guided.' So the devil keeps away from him.' A man said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah! What if one of us, when he is inclined to leave his house, says this?' He said: 'Allah will suffice him.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 4700, Narrated by Abu Dawud. Al-Tirmidhi said this is Hasan Gharib. It is also found in An-Nasa'i's Al-Kubra.)