Top 10 Duas To Recite During Umrah
By umrahme | Published on Jun 20, 2023
As you set out on your Umrah journey, the experience can feel overwhelming, especially for first timers. Being prepared in advance with important duas allows you to maintain focus and find comfort during your spiritual trip.
Below is a list of key supplications to learn or keep accessible during your pilgrimage. Along with these duas, you are free to recite your personal duas in your language and experience a heartfelt pilgrimage.
Dua before leaving the house
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْـتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُـوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ
Transliteration: Bismillahi tawakkaltu a’alal-lahi wala hawla wala quwwata illa billah
Translation: In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah
[Abu Dawud 4/325, At-Tirmithi 5/490]
Dua for traveling
اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِيْ سَخَّرَ لَنَا هٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِيْنَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ
Transliteration: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Subhanal ladhi sakh-khara la-na hadha wa ma kunna la-hu muqrineen, wa inna ila Rabbi-na la munqalibun
Translation: Allah is great, Allah is great, Allah is great! Glory be unto Him Who created these (transportation) for us, for we could have never done so ˹on our own˺. And unto our Lord we shall return.
[Surah Az-Zukhruf 43:13-14]
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِيْ سَفَرِنَا هٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ، اَللّٰهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هٰذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ، اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيْفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ
Transliteration: Allahumma inna nas-aluka fee safarina ha-dhal birra, wat-taqwa, wa minal ‘amal ma tar-daw. Allahuma hawwin A’laina safarana ha-dha wat-wi anna bo’adha. Allahumma anta-s saaw-hibu fis-safari wal khaleefathu fil ahli.
Translation: O Allah, we ask You in our travel for righteousness, taqwa, and good deeds that You are pleased with. O Allah make our travel an ease and shorten the distance for us. O Allah, You are our Companion in travel and the guardian of our family (in our absence).
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ، وَسُوْءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِيْ الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a-‘uzu bika min wa’atha-is-safar, wa kaa-batil-manzari, wa suu-i-lmunqalabi fil-mali wal-ahli
Translation: O Allah I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, a sight of grief, and from an unfortunate occurance in wealth and family.
[Sahih Muslim]
Dua for making intention before entering into Ihram
Niyyah or Intention is fundamental to every act in Islam, including Umrah. Ensure that you set your Niyyah just before commencing your Umrah. This declaration of intent is made at Miqat and should be recited both verbally and within your heart.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَة
Translitration: Labbayka Allāhumma ‘Umrah
Transation: O Allah, here I am to perform Umrah
Recite Talbiya when in Ihram and en route to Makkah
As you are travelling to Makkah keep reciting Talbiyah, send salawat to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
لَبَّيْكَ اللهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ
Transliteration: Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk, Labbayka La Sharika Laka Labbayk, Innal Hamda Wan-ni’mata laka Wal-mulk, la shareeka lak
Translation: Here I am at your service, O Allah, Here I am at Your service. Here I am at Your service, You have no partner, here I am at Your service. Truly all praise and blessings belong to You, and so does sovereignty. You have no partner.
Dua when entering Masjid Al Haram
As you approach Al Haram, ensure to enter with your right foot first, reciting the below dua. It is advised to keep your gaze lowered as you walk and reserve your first view for the Ka’aba as you prepare for tawaf.
بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله
رب اغفر لي ذنوبي وافتح لي أبواب رحمتك
Transliteration: Bismillahi was-salatu was-salamu ‘ala Rasulillah Rabbi-gh-fir li dhunubi waftah li abwaba rahmatik
Translation: In the name of Allah, may blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O my Lord! Forgive me my sins and open for me the doors of Your mercy.
[Tirmidhi]
Dua when beginning Tawaf
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اَللَّهُ أكبر
Transliteration: Bismillahi Allahu Akbar
Translation: In the name of Allah, Allah is the greatest
Dua when reaching the Yemeni corner (before reaching the Black Stone)
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَة ً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَة ً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّار
Transliteration: Rabbana Aatinaa Fiddunyaa H’asanata Wa Fil Aakhirati H’asanata Wa Qinaa A’d’aab anNaar.
Translation: Our Lord, grant us good in this life and good in the hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Hellfire.
[Surah Al Baqarah 2:201]
Dua to recite at Maqam Ibrahim
Upon completing the seven rounds of Tawaf, offer two rakats, preferably near Maqam Ibrahim. If the place is crowded, you can perform anywhere within the premises and recite,
وَٱتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ مُصَلًّۭى وَعَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ أَن طَهِّرَا بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْعَـٰكِفِينَ وَٱلرُّكَّعِ ٱلسُّجُودِ
Transliteration: Wattakhidhū min maqāmi Ibrāhīma muṣalla. Wa a’hidna i-la Ibrahima wa Isma-eela an tah-hira baytiya lit-ta-e’feena wal a’kifeena war-ruka’a sujood
Translation: And take the Maqam Ibrahim as a place of Salah. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], Purify My House for those who perform ṭawāf1 and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer].
[Surah al-Baqarah, 2:125]
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Dua after drinking Zamzam water
After completing your two rakats near Maqam Ibrahim, proceed to drinking Zamzam water. Before drinking the Zamzam water, make an intention that its consumption will be a means of fulfilling your duas. You can recite,
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ
Transliteration: Allahumma as-aluka ‘ilman nafi’an, wa-rizqan wasi’an, wa shifa-an min kulli da-in
Translation: O Allah! We ask You for attaining beneficial knowledge, goodly provisions, and good health.
Dua to recite during Sa’ee (Safa and Marwa)
Upon completion of the tawaf, you’ll proceed to the next ritual known as Sa’ee. This involves walking seven rounds between the hills of Safa and Marwah, starting at Safa.
After drinking Zamzam, while on your way to Safa, recite the below dua,
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ الله ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ
Transliteration: Inna ṣ-ṣafā wa l-marwata min sha’ā’iri llāhi. Fa-man hajja-l bayta aw-wi’a-tamara fala junaha a’layhi ay-yataw-wafa bihima. Wa man ta-taw-wa’a khairan fa-innallaha Shakirun Aleem
Translation: Indeed, ˹the hills of˺ Ṣafa and Marwah1 are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes the major or minor pilgrimage to the ˹Sacred˺ House,2 let them walk between ˹the two hills˺. And whoever does good willingly, Allah is truly Appreciative, All-Knowing.
[Surah Al Baqarah 2:158]
Dua when reaching Safa
Upon reaching the hill of Safa, face the direction of the Ka’aba, raise your hands in supplication and recite the Tawhid (Oneness of Allah), Takbir(Allah is the Greatest), and Tahmid(Gratefulness to Allah).
Recite the dua three times:
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلِلّٰهِ الْحَمْدُ
Transliteration: Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, wa li Llāhi l-ḥamd
Translation: Allah is the Greatest; Allah is the Greatest; Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise.
لَآ إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration: La ilāha illa Llāhu waḥdahu la sharīka lah, lahu l-mulku wa lahu l-ḥamd, yuḥīī wa yumeet, wa huwa ʿalā kulli shay’in qadīr.
Translation: There is no deity except Allah, alone without a partner. To Him belongs the Dominion, and to Him belongs all praise. He gives life and death, and He has power over everything.
لَآ إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ اَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَهَزَمَ اَلْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
Transliteration: Laa ilaha illallahu wahdahu anjaza wa’dahu, wa nasara ‘abdahu wa hadhamal ahzaaba wahdahu
Translation: There is no deity except Allah alone. He fulfilled His promise, supported His slave and defeated the confederates alone.
After reciting this dua, you may recite your own supplications. Read the dua a total of three times, making your own supplications in between each time, as was the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH).
Occupy yourself with remembrance of Allah, supplications, and recitation of the Quran until you reach Marwah. Face the Qibla and repeat your supplications.
As you perform your Umrah, you are free to recite your own personal duas at any moment, as many times as you wish. These personal prayers can enhance your spiritual experience and connection.
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