Dua is a powerful act of worship, and during Hajj, it becomes even more special. This sacred journey is one of the best times when duas are more likely to be accepted. But do you know which dua for Hajj to say at each step?
From the moment you begin your journey, to making Tawaf, saying the Talbiyah, throwing the pebbles, and even returning home, there are many important duas and dhikrs to recite for Allah’s blessings and mercy.
Keep reading to discover some of the most powerful hajj duas that can help you make the most of this blessed pilgrimage.
Importance of Making Dua During Hajj
The importance of the Hajj Dua is immense. Abu Hurairah (R) reported that,
الْحَاجُّ وَالْعُمَّارُ وَفْدُ اللَّهِ إِنْ دَعَوْهُ أجابَهمْ وإِنِ استَغفروهُ غَفرَ لهمْ
Meaning: “Those who perform the hajj and those who perform the ‘umra are people who have come to visit Allah. If they supplicate Him, He will respond to them, and if they ask Him for forgiveness, He will forgive them.” [Mishkat al Masabih: 2536]
Thus, it is important to make a lot of Duas during Hajj. Therefore, the pilgrims should learn the relevant Duas to say in Hajj from the Quran and Sunnah to supplicate to Allah during these special days.
List of Duas for Hajj and Umrah in Arabic and English
1. Dua for Travelling
Say three times:
اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Meaning: “Allah is the Most Great.”
..and then say:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِيْ سَخَّرَ لَنَا هٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِيْنَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ
Meaning: “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.” [Hisnul Muslim 207]
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2. Dua at the Miqat
It is Sunnah to recite Tasbih, Tahlil, and Takbeer before entering into Ihram for Hajj or Umrah.
سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ ، اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Meaning: “Glory be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, Allah is Most Great.” [Sahih Bukhari]
3. Talbiyah of Hajj
لَبَّيْكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ، وَالنِّعْمَةَ، لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ
Meaning: At Your service, Allah, at Your service. At Your service, You have no partner, at Your service. Truly all praise, favour and sovereignty is Yours. You have no partner. [Sunan Ibn Majah]
4. Dua to Say During Tawaf
There is no report from the Prophet ﷺ concerning du`as and adhkar to be recited in tawaf. You may offer whatever supplication you like or recite any dhikr.
5. Dua at Safa Cliff
When near to Safa cliff say:
إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًۭا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ
Meaning: Indeed, ˹the hills of˺ Ṣafa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes the major or minor pilgrimage to the ˹Sacred˺ House, let them walk between ˹the two hills˺. And whoever does good willingly, Allah is truly Appreciative, All-Knowing. [Sura Al-Baqarah: 158]
At the top of Safa, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said Tahlil.
وَقَفَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الصَّفَا يُهَلِّلُ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَيَدْعُو بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ
Meaning: “The Prophet ﷺ stood atop as-Safa proclaiming the Tahlil of Allah (saying La ilaha illallah) and supplicating in between that.” [Sunan An Nasai: 2973]
6. Dua at Marwa Cliff
He ﷺ did the same at Marwa cliff as Safa, except that he did not recite the Ayah stated before.
7. Saying Takbir When Passing the Black Stone
The Prophet ﷺ circled the Ka’bah on a camel. Every time he reached the black stone, he would point to it with something (his staff) and say:
اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Meaning: “Allah is the Most Great.” [Hisnul Muslim: 116]
8. Dua to Say Between Yemeni Corner and Black Stone
رَبَّـنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Meaning: “Our Lord! Grant us the good of this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.” [Sahih Ibn Hibban: 3826]
9. Dua to Say at Mash’ar al-Haram i.e. at Muzdalifa
Jaabir (R) said: “He ﷺ rode al-Qaswaa (his camel) until he reached al-Mash’ar al-Haraam, he then faced the Qiblah, supplicated to Allah,
اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Meaning: “Allah is the Most Great.”
and extolled His greatness
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ
Meaning: “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone”
and oneness.
اَللّٰهُ اَحَدٌ
Meaning: “Allah is the one”
He stood until the sun shone but left before it rose.
[Hisnul Muslim: 120]
10. Dua at Arafah
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The best of supplications is the supplication on the day of ‘Arafah and the best which I and the Prophets before me have said is:
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَی كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ
Meaning: “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things.” [Hisnul Muslim: 119]
11. When Throwing Pebbles at Jamraat
Say:
اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Meaning: “Allah is the most great” [Hisnul Muslim: 121]
12. Saying Labbaik at Dhul Hulaifah
Umar (R) narrated:
رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَرْكَبُ رَاحِلَتَهُ بِذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ ثُمَّ يُهِلُّ حَتَّى تَسْتَوِيَ بِهِ قَائِمَةً
Meaning: “I saw that Allah’s Messenger ﷺ used to ride on his Mount at Dhul Hulaifa and used to start saying, “Labbaik” when the Mount stood upright.” [Sahih al Bukhari: 1514]
13. Takbeer-E-Tashreek
Say this Takbeer after every Fard Salah from Fajr of 9th of Dhul Hijjah to Asr of 13th of Dhul Hijjah. Men should pronounce Takbeer loudly and women softly after each obligatory prayer.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَاَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْد
Meaning: “Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. There is no deity besides Allah and Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest and all praises are for Allah only.”
14. Dua During Drinking Zamzam Water
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Meaning: “O Allah! I ask you for beneficial knowledge, and pure sustenance, and accepted actions”. [Sunan Ibn Majah]
15. Dua When Slaughtering Animal
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ [اَللّٰهُمَّ مِنْكَ وَلَكَ] اَللّٰهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّيْ
Meaning: “With the Name of Allah, Allah is the Most Great! [O Allah, from You and to You.] O Allah, accept it from me.” [Hisnul Muslim: 127]
16. Dua for Return
When returning from Hajj and other journeys, say this dua
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Meaning: “We return, repentant, worshipping, prostrating and praising our Lord.” [Sahih Muslim]
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Conclusion
Performing Hajj in the House of Allah is a great honour for any Muslim. Making abundant du’a during Hajj increases the chances of your Hajj being accepted and helps ensure it is performed according to the Sunnah.
That’s why every Hujjaj (pilgrim) should learn these Hajj du’as and make as much supplication to Allah as possible during the blessed days of Hajj. May Allah accept the Hajj of our Muslim brothers and sisters and grant acceptance to their du’as, Ameen.
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