Leaving the house is a daily moment to remember Allah and ask for protection.
The dua
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ
“In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah.” Reported in Sunan Abi Dawud 5095, with the promise of being guided, protected and kept safe.
Learn it in three parts
| Week | Part |
|---|---|
| 1 | بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ |
| 2 | تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ |
| 3 | وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ |
Coming home
- Say Bismillah and give salam when entering.
- Mentioning Allah when entering the home keeps Shaytan away (Sahih Muslim 2018).
Make it automatic
- A card by the front door.
- Say it together on the school run.
- Let your child remind the family.
Travelling?
Add the travel dua. See dua for travelling.
Teacher’s tip: explain the meaning: “We trust Allah to look after us today.” Children feel safer when they know what they’re saying.
Related: Islamic phrases.
