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Entering the house

Quick answer

In the name of Allah we enter. In the name of Allah we leave. And upon Allah our Lord we rely.

When to recite

Recite this when entering the house. Al-Albani and Zubair Ali Za'i graded this narration weak (da'if) for a break in its chain; Ibn Baz considered its chain hasan. Remembering Allah (SWT) as you enter your home is itself sound: the Prophet ﷺ said that when a man mentions Allah (SWT) on entering his house and at his meal, the devil tells his companions there is no shelter and no supper for them (Sahih Muslim 2018).

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 5096 (chain hasan per Ibn Baz; weak per al-Albani). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

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

Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'ala-llahi Rabbina tawakkalna.

Meaning in English

In the name of Allah we enter. In the name of Allah we leave. And upon Allah our Lord we rely.

Why this dua matters

Al-Albani and Zubair Ali Za'i graded this narration weak (da'if) for a break in its chain; Ibn Baz considered its chain hasan. Remembering Allah (SWT) as you enter your home is itself sound: the Prophet ﷺ said that when a man mentions Allah (SWT) on entering his house and at his meal, the devil tells his companions there is no shelter and no supper for them (Sahih Muslim 2018).

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5096 (chain hasan per Ibn Baz; weak per al-Albani)
Common questions
What does Entering the house mean?

In the name of Allah we enter. In the name of Allah we leave. And upon Allah our Lord we rely.

When should I recite Entering the house?

Recite this when entering the house. Al-Albani and Zubair Ali Za'i graded this narration weak (da'if) for a break in its chain; Ibn Baz considered its chain hasan. Remembering Allah (SWT) as you enter your home is itself sound: the Prophet ﷺ said that when a man mentions Allah (SWT) on entering his house and at his meal, the devil tells his companions there is no shelter and no supper for them (Sahih Muslim 2018).

What is the source for Entering the house?

Sunan Abi Dawud 5096 (chain hasan per Ibn Baz; weak per al-Albani).

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