If you’re preparing for Hajj or Umrah, you’ve likely packed your bags and said goodbye to loved ones. However, one essential item you must not forget is your du’a list! This list is crucial for your journey. Hajj and Umrah offer countless opportunities to make du’a, asking Allah for anything you desire in this life and the next. Muslims from all over the world travel to connect with Allah, and your du’as are your conversations with Him. Learn and recite what you can, but be prepared to pour your heart out to Allah.
Why Should We Make Du’a?
إن ربكم حَييٌّ كريم، يستحيي من عبده إذا رفع يديه إليه، أن يَرُدَّهُمَا صِفْراً
‘Your Lord is Most Kind and Generous, and He dislikes turning away empty the hands of His servant when he raises them to Him.’ (Ibn Majah)
We know that Allah has power over everything and can make our dreams come true. Making du’a is a beautiful act of worship that reminds us of our need for Allah’s Mercy and Generosity. Whether at home, work, or traveling, we should always remember to make du’a.
This is especially important during Hajj or Umrah, where every step is taken for Allah’s pleasure, seeking His Forgiveness, Mercy, and Bounty. During your pilgrimage, you’ll have time for du’a on the coach, during tawaf, between prayers, while drinking Zamzam, and during tawaf.
What Do You Recite During Hajj?
This article provides some of the best du’as for various stages of the Hajj or Umrah process. While du’a is personal, you can draw upon these Hajj du’as to support your journey.
Saving Up for Hajj or Umrah
Recite this du’a even before you’re ready to travel as part of your preparation:
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وأَغْنِني بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ
Allāhumma k-finī bi ḥalālika ‘an ḣarāmika wa gh-ninī bi faḋlika ‘amman siwāka
O Allah! Suffice me with what You have made lawful instead of what You have made unlawful, and make me independent of all others besides You. (Al-Tirmidhi)
Du’a for Leaving Home
When you’re ready to leave, recite this du’a:
بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْـتُ عَلى اللهِ وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُـوَّةَ إِلاّ بِالله
Bismillāhi tawakkaltu ‘ala l-lāhi wa lā ḣawla wa lā quwwata illā bi l-lāh
In the name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, and there is no power or might except by Allah. (Abu Dawud)
Du’a Before Entering Ihram
Whether at the airport, on the plane, or on your way to Makkah, recite this du’a when entering Ihram:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّيْ
Allāhumma innī urīdu l-‘umrata fa yassirhā lī wa taqabbalhā minnī
O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, make it easy for me and accept it from me.
The Talbiyah
Upon entering Ihram, recite the Talbiyah frequently:
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayka allāhumma labbaik, labbaika lā sharīka laka labbaik, inna l-ḣamda wa n-ni’mata laka wa l-mulka lā sharīka laka
I am present! O Allah I am present! There is no associate with You. I am present! All praise and grace is due to You, and the dominion. There is no associate with You! (Muslim)
Du’a When Entering the Masjid
As you enter the Masjid in Makkah, recite this du’a:
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allāhumma f-taḣ lī abwāba rahmatika
O Allah! Open the doors of Your mercy for me. (Al-Nasai)
Du’a When Seeing the Ka’abah
When you first see the Ka’abah, recite this du’a:
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا البَيْتَ تَشْريفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً، وَزِدْ مِن شَرَّفَهُ وكَرمَهُ مِمَّنْ حَجَّه أو اعْتَمَرَه تَشْرِيفًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَبِرًّا
Allāhumma zid hādha l-bayta tashrīfan wa ta’żiman wa takrīman wa mahābatan, wa zid man sharrafahū wa karramahū mimman ḣajjahū wa’tamarahū tashrīfan wa ta’żiman wa takrīman wa birran
O Allah! Increase this House in honour and reverence and nobility and awe, and increase those who honour and revere it as pilgrims for Hajj and Umrah in nobility and goodness and status and righteousness (Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr, Ibn Taymiyyah)
Du’a After Every Prayer
During your Hajj or Umrah, focus on improving the quality of your salah and recite this du’a after each prayer:
اللَّهُمَّ أعِنَّيْ عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ، وَشُكْرِكَ، وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
Allāhumma a’innī ‘alā dhikrika wa shukrika wa ḣusni ‘ibādatika
O Allah! Help me to remember You and thank You and help me to the best manner of worshipping You. (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad)
Du’a When Beginning Tawaf
As you begin Tawaf, an essential part of your pilgrimage, recite this du’a:
اللّهُمّ إيْمَاناً بِكَ، وَتَصْدِيْقاً بِكِتَابِكَ وَسُنّةِ نَبِيِّكَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Allāhumma īmānan bika wa taṣdīqan bi kitābika wa sunnati nabiyyika ṣalla l-lāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam
O Allah! Out of faith in You, conviction in Your book and Your Prophet’s way. (Sunan al-Kubra)
Du’a Between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone
During Tawaf, recite this du’a in the last stretch of each round:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fi d-dunyā ḣasanah wa fi l-ākhirati ḣasanah wa qinā ‘adhāba n-nār
Our Lord! Grant us success in this life, and success in the next life, and protect us from the Fire! [Q, 2:201]
Du’a When Drinking Zamzam
While drinking Zamzam water, make this du’a:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Allāhumma innī as’aluka ‘ilman nāfi’an wa rizqan ṭayyiban wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan
O Allah! I ask you for beneficial knowledge, and pure sustenance, and accepted actions. (Ibn Majah)
Du’a During Arafah
The Day of Arafah is the most blessed day of Hajj. While making du’a, you can recite:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Lā ilāha illa l-lāhu waḣdahū lā sharīka lahū lahu l-mulku wa lahu l-ḣamdu wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr
There is no God but Allah alone, with no partner or associate, His is the dominion, to Him all praise is due, all goodness is in His hand, He grants life and death and He has power overall things. (Al-Tirmidhi)
Du’a When Greeting Other Pilgrims
After Hajj, when meeting other pilgrims, recite this du’a:
قَبِلَ اللهُ حَجَّكَ وَكَفَّرَ ذَنْبَكَ وَأَخْلَفَ نَفَقَتَكَ
Qabila l-lāhu ḣajjaka wa kaffara dhambaka wa akhlafa nafaqata
May Allah accept your Hajj, and erase your sins, and replenish your provisions. (Al-Tabarani)
Du’a When Entering Madinah
When visiting Madinah, recite this du’a for protection:
اَللهُمَّ هَذَا حَرَمُ نَبِيِّكَ فَاجْعَلْهُ وِقَايَةً لِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ وَآمِنَّا مِنْ الْعَذَابِ وَسُوْءِ الْحِسَابِ
Allāhumma hādhā ḣaramu nabiyyika fa j-‘alhu wiqāyatan lī mina n-nāri wa āminnā mina l-‘adhābi wa sū’i l-ḣisābi
O Allah! This is the Sacred Precinct of Your Prophet, so make it a protection for me from the Fire and a security from punishment and a bad reckoning. (Al-Ikhtiyar)
Du’a When Returning Home
As you conclude your pilgrimage and return home, recite this du’a:
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Āyibūna tā’ibūna ‘ābidūna li rabbinā ḣāmidūna
(We are those) who return, who repent, who worship our Lord, who praise. (Muslim)
The Power of Making Du’a for Others
Remember, when you make du’a for your fellow Muslims, the angels also make du’a for you. So, use your time on Hajj or Umrah to make du’a for your loved ones and the entire Ummah.
Conclusion
If you’re not yet able to go on Hajj or Umrah, share this du’a list with those who are. And if you’re embarking on this sacred journey, may your prayers be answered and your Hajj be accepted.
