Dua for Entering Home — Arabic Text, Transliteration and Meaning

The dua for entering home is a short Sunnah supplication that invites Allah's blessing and protection into your household every time you cross the threshold.

The Dua for Entering Home

Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

Transliteration:

Bismillāhi walajnā, wa bismillāhi kharajnā, wa ʿalā Rabbinā tawakkalnā

Translation:

"In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we rely."

Source: Abu Dawud 5096

This single supplication covers both entering and leaving — it is a complete expression of tawakkul (reliance on Allah) tied to one of the most repeated acts of daily life.

Also Say Salam When You Enter

Beyond the dua, the Prophet ﷺ instructed believers to greet with Salam upon entering the home. Allah says in the Quran:

"When you enter houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and good." — Surah An-Nur (24:61)

This applies even when no one is home. The angels respond to the Salam, and the greeting fills the home with barakah. Say:

Arabic:

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ

Transliteration:

As-salāmu ʿalaynā wa ʿalā ʿibādillāhis-ṣāliḥīn

Translation:

"Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah."

When and How to Recite

Recite the dua as you step through the door — before entering fully. The Prophet ﷺ also taught that mentioning the name of Allah upon entering the home prevents Shaytan from settling there for the night:

"When a man enters his house and mentions Allah upon entering and before eating, Shaytan says: 'There is no place to spend the night and no dinner for you here.' If he enters without mentioning Allah, Shaytan says: 'You have found a place to spend the night.' If he does not mention Allah before eating, Shaytan says: 'You have found a place to spend the night and dinner.'" — Muslim 2018

The sequence is simple:

1. Pause at the door and recite Bismillahi walajnaa...
2. Enter with your right foot first (Sunnah)
3. Say Assalamu Alaykum as a greeting to whoever is inside — or to the angels if the house is empty

Virtues and Rewards

Reciting this dua at the door is more than a ritual — it is a declaration that your home is under Allah's name and protection. A household that begins and ends every entry with Bismillah is a household grounded in the remembrance of Allah.

The Hadith from Muslim 2018 (above) makes clear that Shaytan is blocked from the home when Allah's name is mentioned. This is not metaphorical — it is a direct cause-and-effect relationship established by the Prophet ﷺ. Shaytan actively looks for homes where Allah is not remembered; the dua for entering the home closes that door.

Making this dua habitual also trains children and family members in daily dhikr. When the dua is said aloud at the entrance, it becomes part of the home's rhythm — a constant renewal of the covenant with Allah at the place where your family lives, rests, and grows.

Looking for more duas? Browse our complete Dua Collection — organized by occasion with Arabic text, transliteration, and translation.

The Dua for Leaving Home

When you leave, there is a separate Sunnah dua:

Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Transliteration:

Bismillāh, tawakkaltu ʿalallāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh

Translation:

"In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might or power except with Allah."

Source: Abu Dawud 5095, Tirmidhi 3426

When this dua is recited upon leaving, an angel says: "You are guided, protected, and guarded." Shaytan turns away from such a person, saying he cannot harm someone who has been directed, protected, and saved.

Related Duas

• Dua for Travel — the supplication to say when you set out on a journey
• Dua for Protection — comprehensive duas for seeking Allah's protection
• Dua for Sleeping — the adhkar to recite before you rest at night
• Dua for Waking Up — the first words to say when you open your eyes in the morning