Updated: August 28, 2026 by admin
Dua for Leaving the House: Assalamu alaikum, everyone! I hope you are all doing well. Today, we will discuss a dua for leaving the house. This dua offers numerous benefits to everyone, as they recite it when they leave home, regardless of their destination.
If you recite this dua when you go anywhere, it will protect you from all evil things. So, this dua is very important for all of you.
In this article, we will discuss the details of this dua, including the duas for entering and leaving the house, their meanings, and the benefits they offer. We dedicate this article to you and hope you love it.
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What is the dua for entering and leaving a house?
According to the Prophet Muhammad, duas should be recited whenever one enters or exits the house. Praying these duas will grant abundant blessings and shield you from Satan‘s ills.
Every day, you engage in various activities, such as taking care of household needs, working, trading, seeking information, teaching, preaching, purchasing food for yourself, or selling goods and services. Therefore, you must leave your house every day for this purpose.
According to Islamic teachings, reciting a dua will bring your request closer to reality. Even if it cannot be granted immediately, rest assured that it will still be preserved in the afterlife thanks to the dua recitation.
Doing this daily prayer helps increase spiritual enlightenment and reach the pinnacle of faith. Now, we will discuss the following:
Dua for leaving the house
In Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰہِ ، لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰہِ
In English:
Bismillahi Tawakkaltu Alallahi Wa La Hawla Wa La Quwwata illa Billah.
Translation in Urdu:
اللہ کے نام سے میں نے اللہ پر بھروسہ کیا ,اللہ کے بغیر ناطاقت ہے( گناہوں سے بچنے کی) اور نہ قوت ہے( نیکیاں کرنے کی)
Dua for entering the house
In Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلِجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
In English:
Alahum inni As’aluka Khairal Maolaji Wa Khairal Makhraji, Bismillahi Walajna Wa Bismillahi Kharajna, Wa alallahi Rabbina Tawakkalna.
Translation in Urdu:
اے اللہ ! میں تجھ سے مانگتا ہوں, اچھا داخل ہونا اور اچھا نکلنا, ہم اللہ کا نام لے کر داخل ہوئے اور اللہ کا نام لے کر نکلے اور ہم نے اپنے رب اللہ پر بھروسہ کیا
Dua for Before Leaving the House in Arabic

Now, we will provide you with the dua before leaving the house in Arabic, Urdu, and English, and we will write it below in Arabic:
In Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰہِ ، لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰہِ
In English:
Bismillahi tawakka Tu ala Allah Hi, la hawla wala quwwata illa billahi
Translation in Urdu:
اللہ کے نام سے میں نے اللہ پر بھروسہ کیا ,اللہ کے بغیر ناطاقت ہے( گناہوں سے بچنے کی) اور نہ قوت ہے( نیکیاں کرنے کی)
Translation in English:
In the name of Allah, I believe in Allah; without Allah, nobody has energy; there is no might or power except by Allah.
Dua for Entering and Leaving the House in English

In Islam, the Prophet Muhammad says to all Muslim people that when they go to or come to anyone’s house, they should recite this dua. Now, we will discuss the following one by one in English:
Dua for entering the house:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلِجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
Translation in English:
O Allah! I ask You for a good entry (into the home) and exit (from the home). We enter in the name of Allah, we leave in the name of Allah, and we believe in him, our lord.
Benefits of Dua for Leaving and Entering the House

There are various benefits to reciting this dua after leaving the house and before entering it. We will discuss all those benefits, which are given below:
- You are safeguarded from Shiitan.
- You are under Allah’s protection.
- Allah Tala protects you from evil things.
- You believe in your trust in Allah Tala.
- Allah Tala becomes happy with you.
- You are asking Allah Tala and showing modesty.
- You will be rewarded for your actions.
- Save yourself from all evil things on your road.
- You will be protected.
- The devils will go away from you.
FAQs
Ans.The dua for entering the house is اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلِجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا.
Ans. As you wish, whenever you can, recite this dua silently or aloud.
Ans. There is no specific time to recite this dua, but it is recommended to read it when entering or leaving the house.
Conclusion
If you recite this dua when you want to go anywhere or return home, you can read it. This dua is very powerful and protects you from bad people. We hope you enjoy this article. We have provided complete information about this dua.