THE SUNNATS OF COMING TO AND LEAVING THE HOME

1. When leaving home to go to Masjid or elsewhere, read the following du'aa with concern:
2. 
   Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu alallaahi, walaa haula walaa quwwata illaa billah
   I have come out in the Name of Allah. I have put my trust in Allah. There is no power to refrain from sins and no strength to worship Him without the Help of Allah.
   It is stated in a Hadeeth that whoever reads this du'aa upon leaving the home, Shaytaan abstains from misleading or inflicting harm to him.
3. Whilst going to the Masjid, proceed calmly and do not be hasty.
4. When returning home from Masjid or elsewhere, say salaam to the occupants of the house and recite the following du'aa:
5. 
   Allaahumma innee as'aluka khayral maulaji wa khayral makhraji, Bismillaahi walajnaa wa Bismillaahi kharajnaa wa alallaahi rabbinaa tawakkalnaa
   O Allah! I ask you for the goodness and blessing of entering and leaving. Only with Allah's Name we enter and with Allah's Name we leave. And we rely only on Allah, our Rabb. (Aboo Daawood)
6. On entering a market / shopping center recite the following words:
7. 
   Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu Laa shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyee wa yumeetu wa huwa hayyul Laa yamootu, biyadihil khayr wa huwa alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
   There is no deity except Allah, the Only One. He has no partner. To Him belongs all kingdom and to Him belongs all praise. He is the One who gives life and death. And He is Ever-living and no death comes to Him. In His Hand lies all good and He has power over everything.
   It is reported in a Hadeeth that for reciting these words, Allah Ta’aala will record one million good deeds, forgive one million sins, elevate the status a million times and build a house for him in Jannah. (Mishkaat)