When to say it
When you move into a new house, or stop somewhere to stay.
Good to know
- This is the dua Allah taught Nuh (peace be upon him) for when he settled after the flood.
- Recite Surah al-Baqarah in the home; the hadith says Shaytan flees a house where it is read.
Related duas
Dua on stopping at a placeA'udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammatDua for leaving the houseBismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahDua for protectionBismillahil-ladhi la yadurru
More in Family and marriage: Dua for protecting childrenDua before intimacyDua for the deceasedDua when visiting graves