Ghar se nikalne ki Dua in English Translation (Dua for Leaving the House)

بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰہِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰہِ

(Sunan Abu Dawood 5095)

English Translation

When to Recite:
- This dua should be recited when leaving your house, whether for work, errands, or any other purpose.
- It can be recited every time you step out.
Where to Recite:
- Recite it at the doorstep of your home or while taking your first steps outside. But like most other duas, there is no hard rule.
How Much to Recite:
- Recite the dua once before leaving the house.
- No need for repetition.

Purpose of the Dua:
- This dua acknowledges Allah’s power and seeks His protection, guidance, and blessings as you step into the outside world.
- It is a reminder of reliance on Allah and a means to seek safety from harm and evil.
Significance in Daily Life:
- By reciting this dua, a believer affirms their trust in Allah for all outcomes, big or small, and acknowledges that no strength or power can come without His will.

Hadith Reference:
- The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
  “When a man goes out of his house and says, ‘In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or might except with Allah,’ it is said to him: ‘You are guided, defended, and protected.’ The devils move away from him, and one devil says to another: ‘What can you do with a man who has been guided, defended, and protected?'”
  (Sunan Abu Dawood 5095, Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3426 – Grade: Hasan)
Quranic Reference:
- While the specific dua is not directly from the Quran, it aligns with the Quranic concept of placing trust in Allah:
  “And rely upon Allah; and sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.”
  (Surah Al-Ahzab 33:3)