Hajj and Umrah are moments of intense connection with Allah. The Prophet ﷺ said that the best dhikr is "Lā ilāha illā Allāh" and that the best dua is the dua of the Day of Arafat (at-Tirmidhi, 3585). Having the texts of duas at hand — in Arabic, transliterated, and translated — transforms every step of the pilgrimage into a conscious, sincere act of worship.
Key Takeaways
- The Talbiyah is obligatory from Ihram until the stoning of Jamara Aqaba.
- The Day of Arafat is the moment for the best dua of the entire year according to hadith.
- Tawaf and Sa'i duas are free — any language is valid for personal supplications.
- Allah says: "Remember Allah standing, sitting, and lying down" (An-Nisa, 4:103).
1. The Talbiyah — Obligatory from Ihram
The Talbiyah is the fundamental verbal act of Hajj and Umrah. It must be recited continuously from Ihram until the first stone is thrown at Jamara Aqaba (for Hajj), or until the beginning of Tawaf (for Umrah).
Arabic text: لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Transliteration: Labbayk Allāhumma labbayk, labbayk lā sharīka laka labbayk, inna l-ḥamda wa-n-ni'mata laka wa-l-mulk, lā sharīka lak.
Translation: "Here I am at Your service, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Praise, grace, and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner."
2. Dua at First Sight of the Kaaba
The first sight of the Kaaba is one of the most blessed moments — raise your hands and make dua. A narrated supplication:
Arabic text: اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، فَحَيِّنَا رَبَّنَا بِالسَّلَامِ
Transliteration: Allāhumma anta s-salāmu wa minka s-salām, fa-ḥayyinā rabbanā bi-s-salām.
Translation: "O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Grant us life in peace, our Lord."
After this dua, raise your hands and ask for whatever is in your heart — this is a uniquely blessed moment.
3. Dua at the Start of Each Tawaf Circuit
At each passage at the level of the Black Stone or its marked line:
Arabic text: بِسْمِ اللهِ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration: Bismillāh, Allāhu akbar.
Translation: "In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest."
Throughout the Tawaf, any dhikr is valid. A comprehensive formula:
Arabic text: سُبْحَانَ اللهِ، وَالحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَاللهُ أَكْبَرُ
4. Dua Between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone
This is recommended at every circuit, between the Yemeni Corner (rukn yamani) and the Black Stone:
Arabic text: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration: Rabbanā ātinā fi d-dunyā ḥasanatan wa fi l-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa qinā 'adhāba n-nār.
Translation: "Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
This is a Quranic verse (Al-Baqara, 2:201). The Prophet ﷺ recited it frequently during Tawaf.
5. Dua After the 2 Rak'ahs of Tawaf (Near Maqam Ibrahim)
After the 2 obligatory rak'ahs following Tawaf, drink Zamzam water and make dua. A recommended supplication:
Arabic text: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Transliteration: Allāhumma innī as'aluka 'ilman nāfi'an, wa rizqan wāsi'an, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
Translation: "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision, and accepted good deeds."
6. Dua for Zamzam Water
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Zamzam water is for whatever it is drunk for" (Ibn Majah, 3062). Recommended dua before drinking:
Arabic text: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا، وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ
Transliteration: Allāhumma innī as'aluka 'ilman nāfi'an, wa rizqan wāsi'an, wa shifā'an min kulli dā'.
Translation: "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision, and healing from every illness."
7. Dua at Safa — Beginning of Sa'i
At Safa, before beginning Sa'i, recite:
Arabic text: إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ، أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللَّهُ بِه
Then face the Kaaba and recite 3 times:
Arabic text: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ، أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
Translation: "There is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise and He is Omnipotent. There is no deity but Allah alone. He fulfilled His promise, supported His servant, and alone put the confederates to rout."
Between each of the 3 repetitions, make a personal dua.
8. The Great Dua of Arafat (9th Dhul Hijjah)
This is the most important dua of Hajj and the entire Islamic year. The Prophet ﷺ taught it as the best formula for Arafat:
Arabic text: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Repeat abundantly. Complement with free personal supplications in any language.
Additional dua: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي وَعَافِنِي
Transliteration: Allāhumma ghfir lī wa rḥamnī wa hdinī wa rzuqnī wa 'āfinī.
Translation: "O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, provide for me, and grant me good health."
Arafat is not just for pilgrims: Muslims who stayed home should fast on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah and invest in dua that day. The Prophet ﷺ said fasting on this day expiates the sins of the previous year and the coming year (Sahih Muslim, 1162).
9. Dua at Muzdalifah
After Maghrib and Isha prayers at Muzdalifah, abound in dhikr. Recommended formula:
Arabic text: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ هَذِهِ مُزْدَلِفَةُ، وَهِيَ مَشْعَرُ الْحَرَامِ الَّذِي أَمَرْتَنَا أَنْ نَذْكُرَكَ فِيهِ
Translation: "O Allah, this is Muzdalifah — the sacred site where You commanded us to remember You."
10. Dua During Rami (Stoning the Jamarat)
With each pebble thrown:
Arabic text: اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، رَغْمًا لِلشَّيْطَانِ وَحِزْبِهِ
Transliteration: Allāhu akbar, raghman li-sh-shayṭāni wa ḥizbihi.
Translation: "Allah is the Greatest — to the humiliation of Satan and his followers."
11. Dua for an Accepted Hajj
Supplication asking for a mabrur Hajj:
Arabic text: اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ حَجًّا مَبْرُورًا وَذَنْبًا مَغْفُورًا وَسَعْيًا مَشْكُورًا
Transliteration: Allāhumma j'alhu ḥajjan mabrūran wa dhanban maghfūran wa sa'yan mashkūran.
Translation: "O Allah, make it an accepted Hajj, a forgiven sin, and an appreciated striving."
12. Dua for Farewell Tawaf (Tawaf al-Wada)
During Tawaf al-Wada, make abundant personal dua. Dua when leaving Mecca:
Arabic text: اللَّهُمَّ الْبَيْتُ بَيْتُكَ وَالْعَبْدُ عَبْدُكَ، فَإِنْ كُنْتَ رَضِيتَ عَنِّي فَازْدَدْ عَنِّي رِضًا، وَإِلَّا فَمِنَ الآنَ فَارْضَ عَنِّي قَبْلَ أَنْ تَنْأَى عَنْ بَيْتِكَ دَارِي
Translation (summarized): "O Allah, this House is Your House and the servant is Your servant. If You are satisfied with me, increase Your satisfaction; if not, be satisfied with me before my home grows distant from Your House."
13. Dua When Leaving Mecca
Looking back at Mecca one last time:
Arabic text: آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Transliteration: Āyibūna tā'ibūna 'ābidūna li-rabbinā ḥāmidūn.
Translation: "We return, we repent, we worship our Lord and we praise Him."
14. Dua at Masjid an-Nabawi (Medina)
For those visiting Medina, when entering Masjid an-Nabawi:
Arabic text: اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Translation: "O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy."
And when standing before the tomb of the Prophet ﷺ: Arabic text: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللهِ
15. Dua After Returning from Hajj or Umrah
The Prophet ﷺ recited this dua when returning from a journey:
Arabic text: آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ، صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
Translation: "We return, we repent, we worship our Lord and we praise Him. Allah has fulfilled His promise, supported His servant, and alone put the confederates to rout."
FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions About Hajj and Umrah Duas
Must duas be recited in Arabic?
For free personal supplications (dua), all languages are valid. Allah understands every language. Specific formulas (Talbiyah, Tawaf formulas) were taught by the Prophet ﷺ in Arabic — it's preferable to learn them in their original text. For personal duas, speak to Allah in the language that touches you most.
Are there specific duas for each Jamara?
Yes. After the Small Jamara and the Middle Jamara (but not after the Large Jamara/Aqaba), it is recommended to step aside, face the Qibla, and make a long personal dua. After the Large Jamara, pilgrims move on without lingering for an extended dua.
Can you use your phone for duas during Hajj?
Yes. Using a dua app or dua book during rituals is completely acceptable. Having texts accessible allows you to focus on meaning rather than memorization. The Muslim Expert app includes Hajj and Umrah duas with full translations.
Key Takeaways
The duas of Hajj and Umrah are not magic formulas — they are the heart of a dialogue with Allah. Learning them before departure, understanding their deep meaning, and reciting them consciously transforms every step of the pilgrimage into a moment of total presence. The most answered dua is the one that comes from a sincere heart.
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