Dua for Leaving the Masjid: Arabic, Meaning and Source

Say “Allahumma inni as’aluka min fadlik” (O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty). This concise wording is recorded in Sahih Muslim 713a.

The Dua at a Glance

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

Transliteration

Allahumma inni as’aluka min fadlik.

English meaning

O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty.

Source and Authenticity

Abu Usayd reported that the Prophet ﷺ taught Muslims to ask Allah for mercy when entering the mosque and to ask from His bounty when leaving.

Mercy on Entry, Bounty on Exit

The paired mosque duas are easy to understand. When entering a place of worship, ask Allah for mercy. When returning to work, family, study, and trade, ask for His bounty. The sequence connects worship inside the mosque with lawful life outside it.

“Bounty” is broader than money. It can include beneficial knowledge, good relationships, safety, time, health, and halal opportunity. The supplication therefore fits whether you are leaving for a job, school, home, or another act of service.

Doorway Etiquette

Finish the prayer calmly, avoid stepping across people where possible, collect your belongings, and leave without blocking the entrance. If the mosque follows a one-way flow after a crowded prayer, safety and consideration take priority over forcing yourself through a particular door.

Many Muslims also send peace and blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ around the entry and exit supplications based on other narrations. This article highlights the concise wording in Sahih Muslim, which is enough for someone learning the practice.

Memorize the Pair

Use the phrase “mercy in, bounty out.” It tells you which request belongs to which direction. Practice both at home before the next mosque visit, then say them quietly rather than stopping in the doorway to read from a phone.

Forgetting the dua does not invalidate a mosque visit or prayer. Say it when you remember if the moment is still relevant, then keep building the habit without criticizing others at the entrance.

Build Consistency Without Turning Dua into a Formula

Attach the remembrance to a visible cue in the situation: a doorway, the first sip, the final bite, opening your notes, or beginning a task. A cue is more reliable than depending on motivation. Keep the wording nearby for the first week, then try recalling it before looking.

Consistency does not require a private counting rule. If the Quran or a sound hadith does not specify a number, do not assume that more repetition guarantees a faster result. Repeat when it helps you remain present, but keep hope attached to Allah rather than to a self-created calculation.

Add personal dua after the transmitted words when appropriate. Name the real need, ask for what is lawful, and include protection from an outcome that may look good but be harmful. Then choose one practical step within your control. Reliance becomes stronger when supplication and responsible action move together.

Review the habit after two weeks. Can you recite the words, explain the meaning, identify the source, and notice any change in conduct? Those are better measures than how many phrases have accumulated in an app.

What Not to Infer from the Dua

A source establishes the wording or teaching it contains; it does not establish every claim a later speaker attaches to it. Do not infer a guaranteed deadline, a secret numerical code, or proof that someone is more righteous because their desired result appeared quickly.

An outcome that takes time is not evidence that Allah ignored the request. Continue lawful effort, reassess the plan, consult people with relevant knowledge, and keep the heart open to a better route. Worship remains meaningful even when the result cannot yet be seen.

Before You Leave This Page

Choose one version of the wording to learn, save its source, and decide on the real-life cue that will remind you to use it. Reading many alternatives at once can feel productive while making recall harder. Begin with the clearest supported practice and expand only when the foundation is stable.

If this guide answers a question for someone else, share the relevant section rather than overwhelming them with the entire article. A good religious resource should make accurate worship easier to begin, easier to understand, and easier to continue.

Related Dua Guides

• Dua for Entering the Masjid
• Dua Before Leaving Home
• Dua for Guidance

Use these related guides to build a small set of duas you understand instead of collecting dozens that you rarely use. Consistency, accuracy, and reflection matter more than the size of a list.

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