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Entering Home & Mosque

أدعية دخول البيت والمسجد

Supplications for entering the home and the mosque

4 Duas
1Entering home

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

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

In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust. The Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed that when entering one's home, one should mention Allah's name.

Abu Dawud 5096
2Entering mosque

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Allahumma-ftah li abwaba rahmatik.

O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy. This is said upon entering the mosque, and when leaving the mosque one says: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik' (O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty).

Sahih Muslim 713
3Entering mosque

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Allahumma-ghfir li dhunoobi waftah li abwaba rahmatik.

O Allah, forgive me my sins and open for me the gates of Your mercy. A variation of the dua for entering the mosque that includes seeking forgiveness.

At-Tirmidhi 314, Ibn Majah 771
4Entering mosque

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Bismillah, was-salatu was-salamu 'ala Rasoolillah. Allahumma-ftah li abwaba rahmatik.

In the name of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy. This is the comprehensive dua combining the basmalah, salawat upon the Prophet, and the dua for entering.

Abu Dawud 465, Ibn Majah 771