Du’a’s to recite during Umrah

07/12/2023

Purification and Intention

Before embarking on the spiritual journey of Umrah, ensure you have purified yourself and performed all obligatory prayers. As you set out from your home, remember to recite the following du’a:

Du’a Before Leaving Home:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ

Bismillahi tawakkaltu alallahi la hawla wala quwwata illa billah

Meaning: In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power but in Allah

Du’a for Safe and Spiritual Travel

As you travel towards the holy city, keep your niyaath pure and seek blessings for your journey with this du’a:

Du’a For Travelling:

اللهُ أكبَر ، اللهُ أكبَر ، اللهُ أكبَر، سُـبْحانَ الَّذي سَخَّـرَ لَنا هذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقْـرِنين، وَإِنّا إِلى رَبِّنـا لَمُنْقَـلِبون، اللّهُـمَّ إِنّا نَسْـأَلُكَ في سَفَـرِنا هذا البِـرَّ وَالتَّـقْوى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَـلِ ما تَـرْضى، اللّهُـمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَـينا سَفَرَنا هذا وَاطْوِ عَنّا بُعْـدَه، اللّهُـمَّ أَنْـتَ الصّـاحِبُ في السَّـفَر، وَالْخَلـيفَةُ في الأهـلِ، اللّهُـمَّ إِنّـي أَعـوذُبِكَ مِنْ وَعْـثاءِ السَّـفَر، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْـظَر، وَسوءِ الْمُنْـقَلَبِ في المـالِ وَالأَهْـل

Allaahu 'Akbar, Allaahu 'Akbar, Allaahu 'Akbar, Subhaanal-lathee sakhkhara lanaa haathaa wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen. Wa 'innaa 'ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon.

Allaahumma 'innaa nas'alukan fee safarina haathal-birrawattaqwaa, waminal-'amalimaa tardhaa, Allaahumma hawwin 'alaynaa safaranaa haathaa watwi 'annaa bu'dahu, 

Allaahumma 'Antas-saahibu fis-safari, walkhaleefatu fil-'ahli, Allaahumma 'innee 'a'oothu bika min wa'thaa'is-safari, wa ka'aabanl-mandhari, wa soo'il-munqalabi fil-maaliwal'ahli.


Meaning: Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest. Glory is to Him Who has provided this for us though we could never have had it by our efforts. Surely, unto our Lord, we are returning. 

O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. 
 
O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in whose care we leave our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from this journey's hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning.

Before Passing Miqat: Entering Ihram

When approaching Miqat, prepare yourself by entering the sacred state of Ihram. At this point, declare your niyyath and recite:

Du’a Before Passing Miqat:

لَـبَّـيْكَ ٱللّـهُـمَّ بِعُمْرَة

Labbayk Allahumma bi-Umrah.

Meaning: O Allah, here I am to perform Umrah.

If there’s a possibility you may not complete the Umrah, say:

اللَّهُمَّ مَحِلِّيْ حَيْثُ حَبَسْتَنِي

Allahumma mahillee haithu habastani.

Meaning: “O Allah! My place is wherever You prevent me.”

Facing the Qiblah

Upon facing the Qiblah, express the purity of your niyyath with this supplication:

Du’a When Facing Qiblah:

للَّهُمَّ هَذِهِ عُمْرَةٌ لاَ رِيَاءَ فِيْهَا وَلاَ سُمْعَة

Allāhumma hādhihi ‘Umrah , lā riyā’a feehā wa lā sum'ah.

Meaning: O Allah this is an ‘Umrah, there being no showing-off in it nor seeking of repute.

The Talbiya and The Essence of Umrah

Repeat the Talbiya throughout the entire pilgrimage, voicing your presence loudly and readiness to serve Allah:

Du’a for Talbiya:

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، انَّالْحَمْدَ، وَالنِّعْمَةَ، لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

Labbayk Allaahumma labbayk, labbayk laa shareeka laka labbayk, 'innal-hamda, wanni'mata, laka walmulk, laa shareeka laka.

Meaning: Ever at Your service, O Allah, every at Your service. Ever at Your Service, You have no partner, ever at Your service. Verily all praise, blessings, and dominions are Yours. You have no partner.

Also recite:

لَـبَّـيْكَ إلَـهَ الْحَقّ

Labbaika ilāhal haqq.

Meaning: Here I am, O God of Truth.

Du’a for Tawaf: Circling the Kaaba

While performing Tawaf, engage in abundant praise and supplications to Allah. As you enter Masjid Al-Haram step with your right foot first and recite:

Du’a for Tawaf:

للَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ سَلِّم، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِك

Allāhumma salli `alā Muhammadin wa sallim Allāhummaaftah-lee abwāba rahmatika.

Meaning: O Allah, send prayers and peace upon Muhammad. O Allah, open the doors of Your mercy for me.

You should start at the Al-Hajr Al-Aswad. Remember that the right shoulder of men must be exposed by placing the Ihrām. Touch the Al-Hajr Al-Aswad when starting each Tawāf circuit and if you can’t, make a sign towards it with your right hand, and say:

اللَّه أكْبَر

Allāhu akbar.

Meaning: Allah is the Greatest.

Between the Yamani Corner and the Al-Hajr Al-Aswad

Make seven Kaabah Tawaf. For the first three Tawaf ,men will walk around the Kaabah quickly, then launch the fourth tawaf at a regular walking speed. Recite at every tawaf, between the Yamani Corner and the Al-Hajr Al-Aswad:

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِىْ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِىْ الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbanā ātinā fd-dunyā hasana wa fl Ākhirati hasana wa qinā ‘ādhāban-Nār.

Meaning: “Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.”

Du’a to drink Zamzam water

After Tawaf, drink from the Zamzam well and pour some water over the head after this du’a:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمَاً نَافِعَاًً وَرِزْقَاً وَاسِعَاًَ وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ

ALLAHUMMA INNI AS-ALUKA ILMAN NAFI'AN WA RIZQAN WASI'AN WA SHIFA-AN MIN KULLI DA-IN.

Meaning: O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wide sustenance, and healing from all diseases.

Departing Masjid Al-Haram

As you leave Masjid Al-Haram, bid farewell with gratitude:

Du’a for Leaving The Masjid:

As-Salamu Ala Rasulullah Allahumma Inni Aa Aluka Min Fadhlik

Meaning: Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah (SAW). O Allah, I ask You for Your favor.

Sa’ee between Safa and Marwah

Embark on Sa’ee by acknowledging the significance of Safa and Marwah. At the foot of Safā, recite this (only once):

Du’a for Sa’ee:

إنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَآئِرِ اللَّهِ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ

أنْ يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا وَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْراً فَإنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيْم ‐ نَبْدَأ

بِمَا بَدَأ اللَّهُ بِهِ

Innas-Safā wal-Marwata min sha’ā’ irillāh faman hajjal- baita auwi’ tamara falā junāha ‘alaihi an yattawwafa

bihimā wa man tatawwa’a khairan fa innallāha shākirun ‘aleem. Nabda’u bimā bada’ Allāhu bihi.

Meaning: Verily! As-Safā and Al-Marwah are from the signs of Allāh. So it is not a sin for him who performs Hajj or ‘Umrah of the House to perform the walk between them. And whoever does good voluntarily, then verily, Allāh is All-Recogniser, All-Knower.

And at each hilltop, proclaim:

Recite At The Tops Of Safa And Marwah:

Each time on the hill of Safā, face the Kaabah and recite 3 times with your hands raised

اللَّهُ أكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أكْبَرُ لاَ إلَهَ إلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَهُ،

لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَ يُمِيْتُ وَ هُوَ عَلَىكُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْر؛

لاَ إلَهَ إلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَه، أنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ وَ نَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَ

هَزَمَ الأحْزَابَ وَ حْدَهُ

Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar. Lā ilāha illallāh, wahdahu lā syarikalah, lahul mulk, wa lahul-hamd, yuhyi wa yumit, wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadeer. Lā ilāha illallāh wahdahu lā syarikalah, anjaza wahdahu, wa nasara ‘abdahu, wa hazamal ahzāba wahdah.

Meaning:

Allāh is the Greatest, Allāh is the Greatest, Allāh is the Greatest. There is none worthy of worship except Allāh alone, without a partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and all praise. He alone gives life and causes death, and He is All-Powerful over everything. There is none worthy of worship except Allāh alone, without a partner. He has fulfilled His promise, aided His slave and He alone has defeated the confederates.