One of the best supplications to say when leaving home is the prophetic remembrance:
“In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except through Allah.”
The wording in Arabic is:
«بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ».
It is reported that the person who says this is told: “You have been guided, you have been sufficed, and you have been protected,” while the devils move away from him.
This remembrance combines mentioning Allah’s name, relying upon Him, and acknowledging that all power and strength belong to Him.
Dua for Protection When Leaving Home
Another supplication reported for leaving home is:
«اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ، أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ، أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ، أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ، أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ».
Its meaning includes seeking Allah’s protection from going astray or causing others to go astray, making a mistake or being led into one, committing injustice or suffering injustice, and acting ignorantly or being treated ignorantly.
What Should You Say When Leaving the House?
A Muslim can say when leaving home:
«بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ».
The supplication seeking protection can also be said:
«اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ، أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ، أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ، أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ، أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ».
These remembrances encourage the Muslim to begin leaving home with reliance upon Allah and to seek His protection from different forms of wrongdoing and error.
Why Is the Dua for Leaving Home Important?
Beginning a journey outside the home with remembrance of Allah reminds the Muslim that all affairs are ultimately under Allah’s care and that there is no power or strength except through Him.
The supplications also carry important meanings, including seeking guidance, sufficiency, protection, and refuge from misguidance, injustice, and harmful behavior.
Is There a Specific Dua for Leaving Home?
Yes. Specific prophetic remembrances are reported for leaving the home. Among the most well-known is:
“In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except through Allah.”
Another reported supplication begins:
«اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ، أَوْ أُضَلَّ...»
and continues with seeking refuge from various forms of error, injustice, and harmful conduct.
What is the best dua when leaving home?
One of the most well-known prophetic remembrances is: “In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except through Allah.”
What should I say when leaving home for protection?
You can say: “In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except through Allah.”
What is the dua for seeking protection when leaving home?
It begins: «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ، أَوْ أُضَلَّ...» and asks Allah for protection from misguidance, injustice, and harmful conduct.
What is the virtue of saying the dua when leaving home?
It is reported that the person who says “In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except through Allah” is told that he has been guided, sufficed, and protected.
