Leaving home: refuge from going astray
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being made to slip, from wronging others or being wronged, and from acting foolishly or being treated foolishly.
The Prophet ﷺ would raise his gaze to the sky and say this whenever he left the house. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 5094 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3427 (sahih). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Arabic audio from Hisn al-Muslim, trimmed to this dua
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika an adilla aw udall, aw azilla aw uzall, aw adhlima aw udhlam, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alayy
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being made to slip, from wronging others or being wronged, and from acting foolishly or being treated foolishly.
The Prophet ﷺ would raise his gaze to the sky and say this whenever he left the house.
What does Leaving home: refuge from going astray mean?
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being made to slip, from wronging others or being wronged, and from acting foolishly or being treated foolishly.
When should I recite Leaving home: refuge from going astray?
The Prophet ﷺ would raise his gaze to the sky and say this whenever he left the house. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
What is the source for Leaving home: refuge from going astray?
Sunan Abi Dawud 5094 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3427 (sahih).