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What should I say when I enter my house?

Answered by Sh. Mustafa Umar1 min read

Short answer

بِسْـمِ اللّهِ وَلَجْنـَا، وَبِسْـمِ اللّهِ خَـرَجْنـَا، وَعَلَـى رَبِّنـَا تَوَكّلْـنَا.

“In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and on our Lord we place our trust.”

(Source: Abu Dawud 4:325)

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