Daily Duas

Dua When Leaving the House

September 5, 2026

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Explanation

A short dua recited when going out of the house. It expresses tawakkul (reliance on Allah) and trust in Allah.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ

Transliteration

Bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil-‘Aliyyil-‘Azim.

Meaning

In the name of Allah. I have put my trust in Allah. There is no might and no power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This short dua, recited when leaving the house, sums up the whole idea of reliance on Allah in three sentences. First, by saying “In the name of Allah,” the servant steps outside while remembering Allah, asking that every task of the day begin with His name. Then, by saying “I have put my trust in Allah,” he leaves the outcome of his affairs, and the people and events he will encounter, to Allah.

In the last sentence, the servant acknowledges that all might and power belong only to Allah, the Most High, the Most Great. This means accepting that relying on one’s own strength, money or surroundings is futile. The source book also emphasizes that one should step out of the door relying only on Allah, not on money or power. In this way, the dua turns the very first step over the threshold into an act of surrender; the servant grounds everything he will do throughout the day in the power of Allah.

When and How to Recite

It is recited when leaving the house, at the moment you step out of the door. It is good to remember it on the threshold when heading to work, school, a journey or any other errand. The source mentions no specific number of recitations; reciting it once while reflecting on its meaning is enough. Wudu is not required, though being in a state of wudu is virtuous. Since it is short, it is easy to memorize; those who find the Arabic difficult can also make the dua with its meaning in their own language, saying “In the name of Allah, I have put my trust in Allah.”

Virtue

The source book emphasizes that one should step out of the door relying only on Allah, not on money or power.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua for leaving the house recited?

It is recited when going out of the house, at the moment you step out of the door; it is good to remember it when heading to work, school or a journey.

What does the dua for leaving the house mean?

It means “In the name of Allah. I have put my trust in Allah. There is no might and no power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great”; it expresses reliance on Allah and trust in Him.

What is the source of the dua for leaving the house?

It is narrated by Abu Dawud in the chapter on Manners (Adab 102-103) and by Tirmidhi in the chapter on Supplications (Da’awat 34); it appears in Majmu’at al-Ahzab, volume 1, page 618.

Source

Abu Dawud, Adab 102-103; Tirmidhi, Da'awat 34. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 618.

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: 5 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026