Everyday intentions
Niyyah for leaving home: a good intention
I leave my home in the name of Allah, trusting Him with my day.
A good niyyah for leaving home
Bismillah at the door. The Prophet ﷺ taught that whoever says “In the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah” on leaving home is guided and protected (Sunan Abi Dawud 5095).
Head out to do good. Work, school, the shop or the mosque: set your intention as you step out, and the day’s ordinary errands count (Sahih al-Bukhari 1).
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Habits that go with it
Small sunnahs around the act.
- Greet the people you meet with salam: spreading it brings love between believers (Sahih Muslim 54).
- Remove something harmful from the road if you see it: that too is sadaqah (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 1956).
Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘alallah
(بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَاَ حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ).
Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
In the name of Allah. I put my trust in Allah, and there is no power and no strength except through Allah.
Said on leaving home. The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever says it is told: you are guided, you are looked after and you are protected; and the devil turns away from him.
A card for the niyyah for leaving home
“I leave my home in the name of Allah, trusting Him with my day.”
