Sunnan of Entering and leaving the house

                      
The Sunnahs of Entering and leaving the house

1-Remember Allah when entering: When you enter the house say Tasmiyah( Bismillah).

The benefit of This Sunnah:

l The Prophet (SAWW) said: “when a man mention The name of Allah while entering his house and when eating, the devil says to his mates, there is no food or shelter for you”.  ( Muslim 2018)

2-Supplicate on Entrance: Supplicate when entering the house. The Prophet (SAWW) said:

 اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلَجِ ، وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ ، بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنَا ، وَبِسْمِ اللهِ خَرَجْنَا ، وَعَلَى اللهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا ،

(Say, O Allah I ask you the best out of the entrance and the best of leaving, In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we exit. We place our trust in Allah…). ( Abou Dawood 5096)

Then greet his family.

Benefits of this Sunnah:

l By saying this a person consciously depending seeking to put his reliance on Allah. Which makes his bonding strong to his Lord.

3-Using Sewak: Imam Muslim narrated that the Prophet (SAWW) used Sewak while taking his first steps into home.

Benefit for this sunnah: Miswak will make your breath fresh which will not only give you a good feeling but to your family members as well.

4-Salutation: Say Tasleem when you enter the house, as Allah says in the Quran:

 “So when you enter houses, greet one another

(Literally: salute ) with a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. (Surah An Noor: 61)

(Greeting from Allah means to say Tasleem.)

5-Supplicate while leaving the house: Leave the house with the following supplication,

"بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ"

(in the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah, Whatever Allah wishes will be; there is no strength except Allah)

The benefit of this Sunnah: With this supplication, one gets protected, secured, guarded and the devil steps away from him.

( At Termithi 3/151, Abu Dawood4/325)