Dua Before Leaving the House — Full Arabic Text, Translation & Transliteration

First: Imam al-Sadiq ('a) is reported to have said: When one intends to leave his house, he may say the following words just before he leaves. If he does, he will be kept under the custody of Almighty Allah until He returns him to the place he has left: Repeat the following word three times:

Kwanza: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam al-Sadiq ('a) akisema: Mtu anapokusudia kutoka nyumbani kwake, anaweza kusema maneno yafuatayo kabla tu ya kuondoka. Akifanya hivyo, atakuwa chini ya ulinzi wa Mwenyezi Mungu mpaka Atakapomrudisha mahali alipotoka: Rudia neno lifuatalo mara tatu:

Allah is the Most Great.

Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mkuu zaidi.

Then, repeat the following statement three times:

Kisha, rudia kauli ifuatayo mara tatu:

I leave (putting my trust) in Allah,

Natoka kwa (kumtegemea) Allah,

I return (putting my trust) in Allah,

na kwa Allah narejea,

and on Allah do I depend.

na kwa Allah nategemea.

Then, say the following supplicatory statement, yet one time only:

Kisha, sema kauli ifuatayo ya kuomba, mara moja tu:

O Allah, (please) grant me easiness in the beginning of this affair of mine,

Ee Allah, (tafadhali) nijaalie wepesi katika mwanzo wa jambo langu hili,

seal it for me with easiness,

lihitimishe kwa ajili yangu kwa wepesi,

and guard me against the evil of every living creature that You hold by its forelock.

na unilinde dhidi ya shari ya kila kiumbe kilicho hai ambacho Wewe umekishika kwa kishungi chake cha utosi.

Surely, my Lord is on the right path.

Hakika, Mola wangu yuko kwenye njia iliyonyooka.

Second: Imam al-Sajjad ('a) is reported to have said: At the door of your house just before you leave it, you may say the following words:

Pili: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam al-Sajjad ('a) akisema: Mlangoni mwa nyumba yako kabla tu ya kuondoka, unaweza kusema maneno yafuatayo:

In the Name of Allah (I begin) and in Allah (I trust).

Kwa jina la Allah (naanza) na kwa Allah (namtegemea).

I put my trust in Allah.

Ninamtegemea Allah.

Third: Imam al-Baqir ('a) is reported to have said: Whoever says the following statement when he leaves his house, Almighty Allah will save him from whatever of his this-worldly and otherworldly affairs that concern him:

Tatu: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam al-Baqir ('a) akisema: Yeyote anayesema kauli ifuatayo anapotoka nyumbani kwake, Mwenyezi Mungu atamwokoa na yale yote yanayomhusu katika mambo yake ya dunia na ya akhera:

In the Name of Allah (I begin).

Kwa jina la Allah (naanza).

Sufficient to me is Allah.

Ananitosheleza Allah.

I put my trust in Allah.

Ninamtegemea Allah.

O Allah, I beseech You for success in all of my affairs

Ee Allah, nakuomba mafanikio katika mambo yangu yote,

and I pray Your protection against disgrace in this world and chastisement in the Hereafter.

na nakuomba unilinde na fedheha ya dunia na adhabu ya Akhera.

Fourth: Imam al-Sadiq ('a) is reported to have said: Whenever you leave your house, you are advised to say the following supplicatory prayer:

Nne: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam al-Sadiq ('a) akisema: Kila unapotoka nyumbani kwako, unashauriwa kusoma dua ifuatayo:

In the Name of Allah (I begin).

Kwa jina la Allah (naanza).

In Allah I put my trust.

Kwa Allah ninamtegemea.

There is neither might nor power except with Allah.

Hakuna nguvu wala uwezo ila kwa msaada wa Allah.

O Allah, I beseech You for success in what I am leaving to do

Ee Allah, nakuomba mafanikio katika kile ninachotoka kukifanya,

and pray Your protection against failure in what I am leaving to do.

na nakuomba unilinde dhidi ya kufeli katika kile ninachotoka kukifanya.

O Allah, (please) expand Your favors to me,

Ee Allah, (tafadhali) niongezee fadhila Zako,

make perfect Your graces to me,

nikamilishie neema Zako,

dedicate me to obedience to You,

na nitumie katika utiifu Wako,

make me desire for what You have in possession,

na nifanye nitamani kile ulicho nacho,

and cause me to die carrying the principles You have instructed and the principles of Your Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household.

na unifishe nikiwa nimeshikilia dini Yako na dini ya Mtume Wako, Swala na salamu za Allah zimfikie yeye na kizazi chake.

Fifth: Imam al-Rida ('a) is reported to have said: My father ('a) used to say the following words whenever he would leave his house:

Tano: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam al-Rida ('a) akisema: Baba yangu ('a) alikuwa akisema maneno yafuatayo kila alipokuwa akitoka nyumbani kwake:

In the Name of Allah; the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.

Kwa jina la Allah, Mwingi wa Rehema, Mwenye kurehemu.

I am leaving by the might and power of Allah,

Natoka kwa nguvu na uwezo wa Allah,

but not by my own might or power;

sio kwa nguvu wala uwezo wangu;

rather, by the might and power of You, O Lord,

bali kwa nguvu na uwezo Wako, Ee Mola,

seeking Your sustenance.

nikitafuta riziki Yako.

So, (please) provide me with it easily.

Basi (tafadhali) niruzuku kwayo kwa wepesi na usalama.

Sixth: Imam al-Sadiq ('a) is reported to have said, 'Whoever repeats Surah al-Tawhid ten times before he leaves his house, will be kept under the safeguard and protection of Almighty Allah until he returns home.'

Sita: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam al-Sadiq ('a) akisema: 'Yeyote anayerudia Surah al-Tawhid mara kumi kabla ya kutoka nyumbani kwake, atahifadhiwa chini ya ulinzi na kinga ya Mwenyezi Mungu mpaka atakaporejea nyumbani.'

Seventh: Imam Abu'l-Hasan Musa ('a) is reported to have said: When you intend to travel, you may stop at the door of your house and recite Surah al-Fatihah (No. 1) in front of you as well as to your right and left sides. You may also recite Surah al-Tawhid, Surah al-Falaq (No. 113), and Surah al-Nas (No. 114). You may then say the following supplicatory prayer:

Saba: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam Abu'l-Hasan Musa ('a) akisema: Unapokusudia kusafiri, unaweza kusimama mlangoni mwa nyumba yako na usome Surah al-Fatihah (Na. 1) mbele yako pamoja na pande zako za kulia na kushoto. Unaweza pia kusoma Surah al-Tawhid, Surah al-Falaq (Na. 113), na Surah al-Nas (Na. 114). Kisha unaweza kusema dua ifuatayo:

O Allah, (please) safeguard me and safeguard whatever is with me,

Ee Allah, (tafadhali) nihifadhi mimi na uhifadhi kile nilicho nacho,

keep me safe and keep safe whatever is with me,

niweke salama na uweke salama kile nilicho nacho,

and make me and whatever is with me reach my destination in a perfect way.

na unifikishe mimi na kile nilicho nacho kwenye lengo langu kwa njia iliyo bora.

Eighth: Imam Musa al-Kazim ('a) is also reported to have said: Whenever you leave your house, whether going on a journey or going to a certain place in your city, you may say the following words:

Nane: Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam Musa al-Kazim ('a) pia akisema: Kila unapotoka nyumbani kwako, iwe unakwenda safarini au unakwenda sehemu fulani katika mji wako, unaweza kusema maneno yafuatayo:

In the Name of Allah (I begin),

Kwa jina la Allah (naanza),

in Allah do I believe,

kwa Allah ninaamini,

and in Allah do I put my trust.

na kwa Allah ninamtegemea.

Only what Allah wills (shall come to pass).

Yatakayokuwa ni yale tu anayoyataka Allah.

There is neither might nor power except with Allah.

Hakuna nguvu wala uwezo ila kwa msaada wa Allah.