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Entering the home

"In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon Allah our Lord we place our trust."

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

TransliterationBismillāhi walajnā, wa bismillāhi kharajnā, wa ʿalallāhi rabbinā tawakkalnā

Translation

In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon Allah our Lord we place our trust.

When to recite

As you step into your home, before greeting the family.

Reference

SourceSunan Abu Dawud 5096

GradingSunan Abu Dawud

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "Entering the home"?

As you step into your home, before greeting the family.

What is the source of "Entering the home"?

This dua is narrated from Sunan Abu Dawud 5096 and is graded Sunan Abu Dawud.

What does "Entering the home" mean in English?

In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon Allah our Lord we place our trust. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Bismillāhi walajnā, wa bismillāhi kharajnā, wa ʿalallāhi rabbinā tawakkalnā.

What is the transliteration of "Entering the home"?

The transliteration is: Bismillāhi walajnā, wa bismillāhi kharajnā, wa ʿalallāhi rabbinā tawakkalnā. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.