On this page
- 1Umrah ki dua: what you need to know
- 2Before you leave: the travel dua
- 3At the miqat: niyyah and talbiyah
- 4Entering Masjid al-Haram
- 5Tawaf duas
- 6After tawaf: Maqam Ibrahim and Zamzam
- 7Sa’i duas at Safa and Marwah
- 8Finishing Umrah and leaving the masjid
- 9In Madinah: salam to the Prophet ﷺ
- 10Tips to learn the duas before you go
- 11Questions
Key points
- There is no single fixed dua for the whole Umrah. You can make dua in Urdu, Hindi or any language, at any step.
- Learn the talbiyah first. Pilgrims say it from the niyyah until they begin tawaf.
- No fixed dua is needed for each round of tawaf or sa’i. Between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone, many read “Rabbana atina”.
- The duas below come from the Qur’an and Sunnah. Ask your scholar if you are unsure about any wording.
Umrah ki dua: what you need to know
Umrah has four main parts: ihram with the niyyah, tawaf, sa’i and cutting the hair. A few short duas and verses are linked to these steps. The rest of the time, you are free to ask Allah for anything, in your own words.
Many printed books give a long dua for each round of tawaf. You may read them, but they are not required. A dua you understand, from the heart, is better than reading quickly from a book.
Before you leave: the travel dua
Read this when you sit in the car, bus or plane at the start of the journey.
Safar ki dua: starting the journey
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun.
Glory be to the One who has made this travel easy for us, which we could not have done ourselves. And to our Lord we will surely return.
Qur’an 43:13–14
At the miqat: niyyah and talbiyah
Wear ihram before the miqat. On the plane from Mumbai, the crew usually announces when you are close to it. Make the niyyah (intention) in your heart. Many pilgrims from India also say it in words.
Umrah ki niyat (intention)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِي وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّي
Allahumma inni uridul-‘umrata fa-yassirha li wa taqabbalha minni.
O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah. Make it easy for me and accept it from me.
Common wording used in South Asia
Or the short form
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَةً
Labbayk Allahumma ‘umratan.
Here I am, O Allah, for Umrah.
Talbiyah: from the niyyah until tawaf
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-ni‘mata laka wal-mulk, la sharika lak.
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. All praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty. You have no partner.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1549
Men say the talbiyah aloud; women say it softly. Stop the talbiyah when you begin tawaf.
Entering Masjid al-Haram
Enter with your right foot first. When you see the Kaaba for the first time, there is no fixed wording. Take a moment and ask Allah for what matters most to you.
Entering the masjid
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Bismillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala Rasulillah. Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik.
In the name of Allah, and peace and blessings be on the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
Sahih Muslim 713
Tawaf duas
Tawaf is seven rounds around the Kaaba, starting from the Black Stone. At the start of each round, face the Black Stone, raise your right hand towards it and say the words below. You do not need to touch it in the crowd.
During each round, make dua, recite Qur’an or do dhikr. There is no fixed dua for each round.
At the Black Stone, start of each round
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Bismillahi wallahu akbar.
In the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.
Between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar.
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.
Qur’an 2:201
After tawaf: Maqam Ibrahim and Zamzam
After the seventh round, pray two rak’ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim if there is space, or anywhere in the masjid. Then drink Zamzam and make dua. The Prophet ﷺ said that Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.
Walking to Maqam Ibrahim
وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى
Wattakhidhu min maqami Ibrahima musalla.
And take the station of Ibrahim as a place of prayer.
Qur’an 2:125
Drinking Zamzam
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا، وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ
Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi‘an, wa rizqan wasi‘an, wa shifa’an min kulli da’.
O Allah, I ask You for useful knowledge, plentiful provision and healing from every illness.
Reported from Ibn ‘Abbas; any dua is fine
Sa’i duas at Safa and Marwah
Sa’i is seven laps between Safa and Marwah, starting at Safa. On Safa and on Marwah, face the Kaaba, praise Allah and make dua. Between the green lights, men walk a little faster.
Reaching Safa the first time
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ، أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللَّهُ بِهِ
Innas-safa wal-marwata min sha‘a’irillah. Abda’u bima bada’allahu bih.
Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah. I begin with what Allah began with.
Qur’an 2:158; Sahih Muslim 1218
On Safa and Marwah, three times, with your own dua after each
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ، أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar. La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir. La ilaha illallahu wahdah, anjaza wa‘dah, wa nasara ‘abdah, wa hazamal-ahzaba wahdah.
Allah is the Greatest (three times). There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the kingdom and the praise, and He has power over all things. There is no god but Allah alone. He kept His promise, helped His servant and alone defeated the allies.
Sahih Muslim 1218
Between the green lights (optional)
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْأَعَزُّ الْأَكْرَمُ
Rabbighfir warham, innaka antal-a‘azzul-akram.
My Lord, forgive and have mercy. You are the Most Mighty, the Most Generous.
Reported from Companions; not required
Finishing Umrah and leaving the masjid
After sa’i, men shave or shorten the hair and women cut about a fingertip’s length. There is no fixed dua for this. Thank Allah and pray that your Umrah is accepted. Leave the masjid with your left foot first.
Leaving the masjid
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Bismillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala Rasulillah. Allahumma inni as’aluka min fadlik.
In the name of Allah, and peace and blessings be on the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty.
Sahih Muslim 713
In Madinah: salam to the Prophet ﷺ
Visiting Madinah is not part of Umrah, but almost every group from India goes there. At the Prophet’s ﷺ grave, give salam in a low voice, then to Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). A visit to the Rawdah needs a permit on the Nusuk app.
At the Prophet’s ﷺ grave
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Assalamu ‘alayka ya Rasulallah wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Tips to learn the duas before you go
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Questions
No single dua covers the whole Umrah. The talbiyah, the words at the Black Stone, “Rabbana atina” and the dhikr on Safa and Marwah are the main ones. The rest of the time you can make dua in any language.
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Official guidance
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1549: the talbiyah
- Qur’an 2:201 (Rabbana atina)
- Qur’an 2:125 (Maqam Ibrahim)
- Qur’an 2:158 (Safa and Marwah)
- Sahih Muslim 1218: the Prophet’s ﷺ Hajj, including Safa and Marwah
- Sahih Muslim 713: du’a for entering and leaving the masjid
- Sunan Ibn Majah 3062: Zamzam is for what it is drunk for
- Qur’an 43:13–14 (travel du’a)
This guide is general travel information. For religious rulings, please ask a qualified scholar.
