50/30. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5486 — Dua Before Leaving the House
Seeking Refuge from Misguidance
Dua Before Leaving Home: Seeking Protection from Error and Wrongdoing
Sunan an-Nasai : 5486
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5486
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا خَرَجَ مِنْ بَيْتِهِ قَالَ " بِسْمِ اللَّهِ رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَىَّ " .
Umm Salamah Narrated from:
When the Prophet [SAW] went out of his house, he said: "Bismillahi Rabbi! A'udhu bika min an azilla aw adilla aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alayya (In the name of Allah, my Lord, I seek refuge in You from falling into error or going astray, or wrongdoing (others) or being wronged, and from behaving or being treated in an ignorant manner.)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5486In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 59English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5488
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5486
This Hadith teaches a dua when leaving the house. When the Prophet SAW went out, he said: In the name of Allah, my Lord, I seek refuge in You from falling into error or going astray, from wronging others or being wronged, and from behaving in an ignorant way or being treated that way. The focus is daily protection. A person may leave home and meet many situations, so this dua asks Allah for safety in choices, behavior, and dealings with people. The text balances both sides: not harming others and not being harmed, not acting wrongly and not being treated wrongly. For readers searching for dua before leaving home, this narration gives a simple Prophetic wording tied to everyday conduct.
What we learn from this hadith
- Begin leaving the house with Allah’s name.
- Ask Allah to protect you from wronging others and from being wronged.
- The dua covers actions, guidance, and how people treat one another.
