Supplications for when dressing and Leaving the Home and the rewards

Ibn As-Sinni reported that when the Prophet put on his clothes, whether a shirt, a cloak, or a turban, he would say: "O Allah, I seek from You its goodness and the goodness for which it is made, and I seek Your refuge against its evil and the evil that is apportioned for it." Mu'azh b. Anas reported that the Prophet said, "If anyone wears a new garment and says, 'All thanks and praise be to Allah, Who clothed me and gave me sustenance, whereas I have no power or strength,' Allah will forgive all his previous sins." Umar reported that he heard the Prophet say "If anyone wears some new clothing and says, 'all praise and thanks be to Allah Who clothed me to cover my nakedness, and made it a means of adomment for me,' and then takes his old garment and gives it in charity, will be under the protection of Allah and will be treated as if struggling in the cause of Allah, in life and after his death."

Even when looking in the mirror – the Prophet taught us to say: “Praise and thanks be to Allah. O Allah, make me good mannered as You made me good looking." [Reported by Ibn As-Sinni] Anas reported that whenever the Prophet looked at his face in the mirror, he would say, "Praise be to Allah Who fashioned my nature and gave it a perfect form, and Who honored my face and made it good, and made me one of the Muslims."

What to say when you see another Muslim wearing something new or nice looking: According to a sound hadith, the Prophet dressed Umm Khalid, a small girl, in a black woolen blanket and said to her, "May you live so long that you will wear out many garments." The Companions used to say, "May you live so long that you wear out this garment and may Allah replace it with a better one." On seeing 'Umar wearing some new clothes the Prophet said, "May you wear new clothes and may you live nobly and die as a happy martyr.' [Reported by Ibn Majah and Ibn As- Sinni]

When you see something you like that another Muslim has be it his clothing, car or home: On seeing something good and pleasing concerning one's family or property one should say: "Allah's will be done! There is no power or strength except with Allah." [Reported by Ibn As-Sinni] And on seeing in them something unpleasant, he should say: "Praise and thanks be to Allah under all circumstances." Allah says in the Qur'an (18.39): "Why did you not say, as you went into your garden, 'Allah's Will be done! There is no power but with Allah!"'

Even when leaving the Home the Prophet taught us words of remembrance that serve as a protection for us: Anas reported that the Prophet said, "When one of you leaves the house he should say, 'In the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah. There is no power or strength except with Allah.' It will then be said to the one who says this: 'You are protected, saved, and guided.' And the devil leaves him alone, saying to another devil, 'How can you tackle a man who is guided, saved, and well protected'.' [Abu Daw'ud] Umm Salmah reported that whenever the Prophet left her apartment he would look up and then pray, "O Allah, I seek Your refuge against going astray or leading others astray, slipping or causing others to slip, doing wrong or being wronged by others, and behaving arrogantly or being treated arrogantly by others." [Reported by Tirmizhi, who considers it a sound hadith]

Even upon entering the home there are words of remembrance that serve as protection: Jabir reported, "I heard the Prophet saying, 'If a man remembers Allah while entering his house and eating his meals, the devil says to his forces, "You will have no place to sleep or food to eat." But if the person fails to remember Allah while entering his house the devil says to them, "You have found the place to rest at night." And if he does not remember Allah while eating meals, the devil says, "You have found the place to rest and meals to eat.' (Muslim) Abu Malik Al-Asha'ri reported that the Prophet, said, "When a man enters his house he should say, 'O Allah, I seek of You the best of entrance and the best of departure. In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we go out, and we put our trust in Allah, our Lord,' and then he should greet his family." (Abu Daw'ud) Anas reported that the Prophet said to him, "O son, when you enter your house say, 'As-Salamu Alaykum (peace be upon you).' It will bring blessing to you and to your family." (Tirmizhi)

To be Continued