Little Minarets

At home & out and about · 2 lines · Bukhari 142

Dua for entering the bathroom

When: Just before you go into the bathroom (say it outside the door)

Say it together

  1. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ

    Line 1Allahumma inni a'udhu bika

    O Allah, I ask You to keep me safe

  2. مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

    Line 2minal-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith

    from everything bad and harmful.

For parents & teachers

Teaching this dua

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said this before going into the place where people relieve themselves. Potty training is a perfect time to learn it, because it happens many times a day. Say it together just outside the door, since we don't say Allah's name inside the bathroom. If the words feel long, start with "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika": O Allah, keep me safe. A small card at child height beside the bathroom door is a gentle reminder for the whole family.

By age: Ages 3–5: the first line. Ages 5 and up: both lines.

Word by word
a'udhuI seek safety

أَعُوذُ

bikawith You

بِكَ

al-khubuthithe bad ones

الْخُبُثِ

wal-khaba'ithand the harmful ones

وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Where it comes from

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Duas that go with it

  • بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

    Dua before sleeping

    Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya

    Video1 lineBukhari 6324

  • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا

    Dua for waking up

    Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana

    3 linesBukhari 6312

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