بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إلا 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 acted upon foolishly.
Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika an adilla, aw udalla, aw azilla, aw uzalla, aw adhlima, aw uzlama, aw ajhala, aw yujhala 'alayya.
When to Read
This powerful dua is recommended to be recited immediately upon waking up in the morning, before embarking on the day's activities. It's a beautiful way to start your day with a conscious acknowledgment of Allah's power and your reliance on Him, setting a spiritual tone for any challenges that may arise.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart. The act of saying 'Bismillah' (In the name of Allah) begins everything with Allah's blessing. 'Tawakkaltu 'alallah' signifies your complete trust in Him for all your affairs. The seeking of refuge shows your awareness of potential pitfalls and your plea for divine protection. Imagine yourself submitting your day, your actions, and your interactions to Allah's care as you recite it.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a comprehensive reliance on Allah (tawakkul) and a request for His protection against various spiritual and worldly harms. By seeking refuge from error, causing error, stumbling, causing others to stumble, injustice, and ignorance, you are essentially arming yourself spiritually. It prepares your heart to face the day's decisions and interactions with clarity, righteousness, and protection from misguidance and harm. It strengthens your resolve by reminding you that all strength and power come only from Allah.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When a person leaves his house and says: 'Bismillahi, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.' It will be said to him: 'You have been guided, you have been sufficed, and you have been protected.' So the devil will be distant from him.' Then one of the devils said: 'How can you get to a man whom Allah has guided, and has sufficed him, and has protected him?' (Reported by Abu Dawud, graded Hasan. Also found in Tirmidhi, graded Sahih Hasan, and Nasa'i, Ibn Majah)