Ghar Se Nikalne Ki Dua in Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and English
Say this as you step out of the door, whether you are going to school, work, the masjid or the shop. It takes three seconds and places your whole day in Allah’s care.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might and no power except with Allah.
اللہ کے نام سے، میں نے اللہ پر بھروسہ کیا، اور اللہ کے سوا نہ کوئی طاقت ہے اور نہ کوئی قوت۔
बिस्मिल्लाहि, तवक्कल्तु अलल्लाह, व ला हौला व ला क़ुव्वता इल्ला बिल्लाह
अल्लाह के नाम से, मैंने अल्लाह पर भरोसा किया, और अल्लाह के सिवा न कोई ताक़त है न कोई क़ुव्वत।
Whoever says this is told: “You are guided, you are sufficed and you are protected,” and the devils turn away from him.
Ghar se nikalne ki dua is the short dua the Prophet ﷺ taught for every time we step out of the house: “Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.” It is recorded in Sunan Abu Dawud 5095, and whoever says it is told: “You are guided, sufficed and protected.” This page also covers ghar mein dakhil hone ki dua, the Sunnah for entering your home.
Each dua below is in Arabic, Roman English, Urdu and Hindi, with copy buttons and its exact source and grading. There is also a free printable door card PDF so your whole family remembers them.
دُعَاءُ الْخُرُوجِ مِنَ الْمَنْزِل
Ghar Se Nikalne Ki Dua · Abu Dawud 5095 · Entering home dua
At a glance
- Leaving home: Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (Abu Dawud 5095, sahih).
- Second leaving dua: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika an adilla aw udalla… (Abu Dawud 5094, sahih).
- Entering home: say Bismillah (Muslim 2018) and give salam to your family (Quran 24:61).
- Optional entering dua: Allahumma inni as’aluka khayral mawlij… (Abu Dawud 5096, graded weak by some, hasan by others).
Second Masnoon Dua for Leaving the House
Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, described a longer dua he said when leaving her home. It asks Allah for protection from going astray, from slipping, from wronging others and from being wronged: four things that can happen to anyone once they step outside.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِ͏ّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala ‘alayya.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being made to slip, from wronging others or being wronged, and from acting ignorantly or being treated ignorantly.
اے اللہ! میں تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں اس سے کہ میں گمراہ ہوں یا گمراہ کیا جاؤں، پھسلوں یا پھسلایا جاؤں، ظلم کروں یا مجھ پر ظلم کیا جائے، جہالت کروں یا مجھ پر جہالت کی جائے۔
ऐ अल्लाह! मैं तेरी पनाह माँगता हूँ इससे कि मैं गुमराह हूँ या गुमराह किया जाऊँ, फिसलूँ या फिसलाया जाऊँ, ज़ुल्म करूँ या मुझ पर ज़ुल्म हो, जहालत करूँ या मुझ पर जहालत की जाए।
Umm Salamah said the Prophet ﷺ never left her house without raising his gaze to the sky and saying this dua. Also in Tirmidhi 3427 and an Nasa’i.
Ghar Mein Dakhil Hone Ki Dua (Entering the House)
1. Say Bismillah
The Prophet ﷺ said that when a person mentions Allah as he enters his home and at his meal, Shaytan says to his companions: “You have no place to stay and no dinner” (Sahih Muslim 2018). Simply saying Bismillah as you walk in keeps Shaytan out of your home.
2. Give salam to your family
فَاِذَا دَخَلۡتُمۡ بُيُوۡتًا فَسَلِ͏ّمُوۡا عَلٰٓى اَنۡفُسِكُمۡ تَحِيَّةً مِ͏ّنۡ عِنۡدِ اللّٰهِ مُبٰرَكَةً طَيِ͏ّبَةً ؕ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِ͏ّنُ اللّٰهُ لَـكُمُ الۡاٰيٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَعۡقِلُوۡنَ
Fa idha dakhaltum buyutan fasallimu ‘ala anfusikum tahiyyatan min ‘indillahi mubarakatan tayyibah.
When you enter houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and good.
جب تم گھروں میں داخل ہو تو اپنے لوگوں کو سلام کیا کرو، یہ اللہ کی طرف سے مبارک اور پاکیزہ تحفہ ہے۔
जब तुम घरों में दाख़िल हो तो अपने लोगों को सलाम किया करो, यह अल्लाह की तरफ़ से बरकत वाला और पाकीज़ा तोहफ़ा है।
Say “Assalamu alaykum” to your family. Imam an Nawawi said to give salam even when the house is empty.
3. The longer entering dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِ͏ّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلِجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِ͏ّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
Allahumma inni as’aluka khayral mawliji wa khayral makhraji, bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa ‘alallahi rabbina tawakkalna.
O Allah, I ask You for the best entering and the best leaving. In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon Allah our Lord we rely.
اے اللہ! میں تجھ سے بہتر داخل ہونے اور بہتر نکلنے کا سوال کرتا ہوں۔ اللہ کے نام سے ہم داخل ہوئے، اللہ کے نام سے ہم نکلے، اور اپنے رب اللہ پر ہم نے بھروسہ کیا۔
ऐ अल्लाह! मैं तुझसे बेहतर दाख़िल होने और बेहतर निकलने का सवाल करता हूँ। अल्लाह के नाम से हम दाख़िल हुए, अल्लाह के नाम से हम निकले, और अपने रब अल्लाह पर हमने भरोसा किया।
Grading: al Albani graded this narration weak in his later work because of a break in the chain, while Ibn Baz and others considered it hasan. The agreed Sunnah is to say Bismillah and give salam, shown below.
A Daily Routine for the Whole Family
| Moment | What to say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Leaving for school or work | Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah | Abu Dawud 5095 |
| Stepping outside | Allahumma inni a’udhu bika an adilla aw udalla… | Abu Dawud 5094 |
| Going on a journey | The travel dua: safar ki dua | Muslim 1342 |
| Walking in | Bismillah | Muslim 2018 |
| Seeing your family | Assalamu alaykum | Quran 24:61 |
Free Door Card PDF for Kids
Print this free PDF and stick it on the inside of your front door. One side has ghar se nikalne ki dua, the other has the entering Sunnah, both in large bold Arabic with Roman, Urdu and English. Children read it every time they put on their shoes.
Ghar Ki Dua vs Safar Ki Dua
Many people mix these up. Ghar se nikalne ki dua is for every time you leave the house, even for five minutes. The safar ki dua is the travel dua you say once you sit in your car, bus, train or plane for a journey. On a trip you say both: the leaving dua at the door and the travel dua on the ride.
Teach Your Children These Duas
Make it a family habit: say the leaving dua out loud together at the door every morning, and say salam loudly when you come home. Within a few weeks your children will remind you. For confident Arabic pronunciation, our teachers offer one to one Quran classes for kids that include daily masnoon duas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ghar se nikalne ki dua?
The authentic dua for leaving home is “Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah” (Abu Dawud 5095, graded sahih by al Albani). Whoever says it is told: you are guided, sufficed and protected.
What is ghar mein dakhil hone ki dua?
The agreed Sunnah is to say Bismillah when entering (Sahih Muslim 2018) and give salam to your family (Quran 24:61). The longer dua “Allahumma inni as’aluka khayral mawlij…” is in Abu Dawud 5096, which some scholars graded weak and others hasan.
Is the leaving home dua the same as safar ki dua?
No. Ghar se nikalne ki dua is said every time you step out of your house. Safar ki dua is the travel dua said once you are seated on your ride for a journey.
Should I say salam when entering an empty house?
Yes. Imam an Nawawi and other scholars said you should give salam even if no one is home, saying “Assalamu ‘alayna wa ‘ala ‘ibadillahis salihin”.
Why does Shaytan stay away when we say Bismillah?
The Prophet ﷺ said that when a man mentions Allah on entering his house and at his meal, Shaytan tells his companions: “You have no place to stay and no dinner here” (Sahih Muslim 2018).
At what age can children learn these duas?
Children as young as three or four can learn “Bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘alallah”. Say it aloud together every time you leave the house and they will learn it naturally.
Sources: Abu Dawud 5095 · Abu Dawud 5094 · Tirmidhi 3427 · Muslim 2018 · Abu Dawud 5096 · Quran 24:61 · IslamQA 222875
More Masnoon Duas for Daily Life
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