Home azkar for leaving the house combine two transmitted supplications into a single moment: one placing complete trust in Allah, and the other seeking refuge from straying, slipping, wronging, and acting in ignorance. A Muslim recites both together each time they step out the door.
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no power and no strength except with Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I stray or be led astray, lest I slip or be caused to slip, lest I wrong someone or be wronged, and lest I act in ignorance or have ignorance directed at me.
When to recite
It is said upon leaving the home, right after stepping out the door, as part of the daily home azkar before setting out for the day's errands.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Home Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What is said when leaving the home?
This dhikr combines saying "In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah" followed by the refuge-seeking dua "O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I stray or be led astray...", recited together as one supplication upon leaving.
Why does this dhikr combine two duas?
Because trusting in Allah and seeking refuge from straying and error are complementary needs for anyone leaving home to mix with people and go about their affairs, so the two were combined in the home azkar to form one complete safeguard.
How many times is the leaving-home dua said?
Saying it once upon each departure from the home is sufficient, and you can track it with the counter on this page.