Essential Duas for Hajj & Umrah
The best journeys are those enriched with constant remembrance of Allah. Here are the authentic duas for every stage of your pilgrimage.
1. The Talbiyah - Your Constant Companion
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ
لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ
إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, la shareeka lak
Meaning: Here I am O Allah, here I am. You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise, grace and dominion belong to You. You have no partner.
When to recite: Continuously from entering Ihram until you begin stoning on Eid day
2. Upon Seeing the Kaaba
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَٰذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً
Allahumma zid hadhal-bayta tashreefan wa ta'dheeman wa takreeman wa mahabah
Meaning: O Allah, increase this House in honor, dignity, reverence and awe.
Tip: This is a special moment - make any personal dua as this is an accepted time!
3. At the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Bismillahi wallahu Akbar
Meaning: In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest.
4. Between Yemeni Corner and Black Stone
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina adhaban-nar
Meaning: Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.
This is the ONLY specific dua required during Tawaf. For the rest, make any dua you wish!
5. At Safa and Marwah
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ
Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah
Meaning: Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.
After climbing Safa, face the Kaaba and say:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ
لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer
6. On the Day of Arafat
The best dua on the best day:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ
لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "The best dua is the dua of the Day of Arafat, and the best thing I and the Prophets before me said is: La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah..."
7. When Stoning the Jamarat
With each pebble, say:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Bismillah, Allahu Akbar
Meaning: In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest.
General Tips for Making Dua
Face the Qibla when possible
Raise your hands
Start with praising Allah and sending salutations on the Prophet
Be sincere and humble
Ask in your own language - Allah understands all languages!
Have conviction that Allah will answer
May Allah accept all your duas and grant you a Hajj/Umrah Mabroor!