Dua for leaving the home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismi’llāh, tawakkaltu ʿala’llāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā bi’llāh.
“In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.”
When to say it
Said when stepping out of the house.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says it is told: you are guided, sufficed and protected — and Satan turns away from him.
Source
Sunan Abī Dāwūd (5095) and Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī (3426), from Anas.
Frequently asked
What dua do you say when leaving the house?
Say "Bismi’llāh, tawakkaltu ʿala’llāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā bi’llāh".
What is the benefit of the dua for leaving home?
The one who says it is guided, protected and sufficed for the day, and Satan is kept away from him.
Make this dua a daily habit
SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.