Dua When Entering a City
Explanation
This is the dua recited when entering a place far from home, a new city or a town one is visiting. It contains both a request for blessing and provision in that city and a wish to bond with its people in mutual love.
Dua Text
اَللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهَا، اَللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنَا فِيهَا جَنَاهَا، وَحَبِّبْنَا إِلَى أَهْلِهَا وَحَبِّبْ صَالِحِى أَهْلِهَا إِلَيْنَا
Transliteration
Allahumma barik lana fiha, Allahummarzuqna fiha janaha, wa habbibna ila ahliha wa habbib salihi ahliha ilayna.
Meaning
O Allah, make this city blessed for us. O Allah, provide for us from its fruits (its blessings); make us beloved to its people, and make the righteous among its people beloved to us.
What Is Asked in This Dua
The dua asks for blessing, provision and goodness in the city one enters, as well as mutual love and good relations with the people of that place.
When and How to Recite
It is recited when entering a new city, a place far from home or a town one is visiting; three times if possible.
Virtue
The source book states that when entering a city, this dua should be recited so that one bonds with the people of that city and mutual love arises, and that it should be repeated three times if possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which dua is recited when entering a new city?
The dua “Allahumma barik lana fiha…” is recited. It asks for blessing and provision in the city and for good relations with its people.
How many times is the dua for entering a city recited?
According to the source book, it is recommended to repeat it three times if possible.
What does the dua for entering a city mean?
It means: O Allah, make this city blessed for us, provide for us from its blessings, make its people beloved to us and make us beloved to them.
Source
Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 617.
The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?
Published: 1 October 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026
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