Making du’a is one of the greatest acts of worship during Hajj. Every moment of Hajj is an opportunity to call upon Allah, seek forgiveness, and ask for both dunya and akhirah.
There is no restriction on what you can ask for. You can make du’a in your own language, from your heart. However, there are authentic supplications taught by the Prophet ﷺ that are especially recommended during Hajj.
Below is a carefully selected list of essential du’as for different stages of Hajj.
TALBIYAH (RECITED FREQUENTLY IN IHRAM)
Arabic:
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Transliteration:
Labbayka Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, innal hamda wan ni‘mata laka wal mulk, la sharika lak.
Translation:
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Surely all praise, blessings, and dominion belong to You. You have no partner.
DU’A WHEN SEEING THE KAABA
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً، وَزِدْ مَنْ شَرَّفَهُ وَكَرَّمَهُ مِمَّنْ حَجَّهُ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَهُ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَبِرًّا
Transliteration:
Allahumma zid hadha al-bayta tashrifan wa ta‘dhiman wa takriman wa mahaba, wa zid man sharrafahu wa karramahu mimman hajjahu awi‘tamara tashrifan wa takriman wa ta‘dhiman wa birra.
Translation:
O Allah, increase this House in honor, respect, dignity, and awe, and increase those who honor and respect it among those who perform Hajj or Umrah in honor, respect, dignity, and righteousness.
DU’A BETWEEN THE YAMANI CORNER AND THE BLACK STONE
Arabic:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration:
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah wa fil-akhirati hasanah wa qina ‘adhaban-nar.
Translation:
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
DU’A ON THE DAY OF ARAFAH
The best du’a is what is said on the Day of Arafah.
Arabic:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration:
La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.
Translation:
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs all dominion and praise, and He has power over all things.
DU’A AT SAFA AND MARWAH
Arabic:
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration:
Inna as-Safa wal-Marwah min sha‘a’irillah.
Translation:
Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.
You can then make any personal du’a while facing the Kaaba.
GENERAL DU’A FOR FORGIVENESS
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Transliteration:
Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni.
Translation:
O Allah, You are Most Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me.
DU’A FOR EASE AND ACCEPTANCE
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ يَسِّرْ وَلَا تُعَسِّرْ، وَتَمِّمْ بِالْخَيْرِ
Transliteration:
Allahumma yassir wa la tu‘assir, wa tammim bil khayr.
Translation:
O Allah, make it easy and do not make it difficult, and complete it with goodness.
FINAL ADVICE ON DU’A DURING HAJJ
Do not limit yourself to memorized du’as only. Speak to Allah sincerely in your own language. Ask for everything: forgiveness, guidance, provision, Jannah, and protection from Hellfire.
The most powerful du’a is the one that comes from a sincere heart.
Use every moment, especially on Arafah, wisely. That is the day when Allah frees the most people from the Fire.
May Allah accept all your du’as, forgive your sins, and grant you a Hajj that is accepted. Ameen.
