Toilet training is a perfect moment to teach these two short duas, because the routine repeats many times a day.
Before going in
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika mina-l-khubuthi wa-l-khaba’ith.
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from all evil and evil beings” (Sahih al-Bukhari 142).
For very young children, start with just بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ, then add the full dua when they are ready.
After coming out
غُفْرَانَكَ
Ghufranak: “I ask Your forgiveness” (Sunan Abi Dawud 30).
Good habits to teach with it
- Say the dua before going in, not inside.
- Enter with the left foot and leave with the right, as many families teach.
- Do not take anything with Allah’s name, or a Mushaf, into the toilet.
- Wash with water after using the toilet, and wash hands with soap.
How to teach it
- A picture card on the outside of the bathroom door with the dua in Arabic and transliteration.
- Say it together every time for the first two weeks.
- Split the long dua into two halves: “Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika” and “mina-l-khubuthi wa-l-khaba’ith”.
Teacher’s tip: “Ghufranak” is one word. Teach it first. Children love having a dua they can master in one day.
More in daily duas for kids.
