GUIDE TO UMRAH & HAJJ
- Before entering Ihrām, take a full ghusl (ritual bath) with the intention of purity, as was prescribed by the Prophet ﷺ.
- Performing ghusl before Ihrām is Sunnah for ʿUmrah.
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Famous Duas for Hajj & Umrah
Essential supplications with Arabic text, transliteration, and English translation.
Talbiyah
Recited throughout Hajj & Umrah after entering Ihram
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allāhumma labbayk, labbayk lā sharīka laka labbayk, inna al-ḥamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, lā sharīka lak
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Indeed, all praise, grace, and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner.
Entering the Masjid
When entering Masjid al-Haram or Masjid an-Nabawi
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allāhumma iftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik
O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
Upon Seeing the Ka'bah
First sight of the Ka'bah
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً، وَزِدْ مَنْ شَرَّفَهُ وَكَرَّمَهُ مِمَّنْ حَجَّهُ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَهُ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَبِرًّا
Allāhumma zid hādhal-bayta tashrīfan wa ta'ẓīman wa takrīman wa mahābah, wa zid man sharrafahū wa karramahū mimman ḥajjahū awi'tamarahū tashrīfan wa takrīman wa ta'ẓīman wa birrā
O Allah, increase this House in honor, esteem, nobility, and reverence. And increase those who honor and venerate it - of those who perform Hajj or Umrah - in honor, nobility, esteem, and righteousness.
Starting Tawaf
At the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ إِيمَانًا بِكَ وَتَصْدِيقًا بِكِتَابِكَ وَوَفَاءً بِعَهْدِكَ وَاتِّبَاعًا لِسُنَّةِ نَبِيِّكَ ﷺ
Bismillāhi wallāhu akbar, Allāhumma īmānan bika wa taṣdīqan bi-kitābika wa wafā'an bi-'ahdika wat-tibā'an li-sunnati nabiyyika ﷺ
In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest. O Allah, out of faith in You, belief in Your Book, fulfillment of Your covenant, and following the Sunnah of Your Prophet ﷺ.
Between Rukn Yamani & Hajar al-Aswad
During each round of Tawaf
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanah wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanah wa qinā 'adhāban-nār
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
At Mount Safa
Beginning Sa'i at Safa
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ، أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللَّهُ بِهِ
Innaṣ-ṣafā wal-marwata min sha'ā'iril-lāh, abda'u bimā bada'allāhu bih
Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. I begin with what Allah began with.
Day of Arafah
The greatest dua on the greatest day
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu wa huwa 'alā kulli shay'in qadīr
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion, to Him belongs all praise, and He is able to do all things.
At Muzdalifah
After Maghrib and Isha combined
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَرْزُقَنِي جَوَامِعَ الْخَيْرِ، وَأَنْ تُعِيذَنِي مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ
Allāhumma innī as'aluka an tarzuqanī jawāmi'al-khayr, wa an tu'īdhanī minash-sharri kullih
O Allah, I ask You to grant me comprehensive goodness, and to protect me from all evil.
During Stoning (Rami)
At each throw of the pebbles
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allāhu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest.
Leaving the Masjid
When exiting any mosque
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Allāhumma innī as'aluka min faḍlik
O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty.
Seeking Forgiveness
General dua recommended throughout
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Rabbighfir lī wa tub 'alayya innaka antat-tawwābur-raḥīm
My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
Upon Completion
After completing Hajj or Umrah
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ حَجًّا مَبْرُورًا وَسَعْيًا مَشْكُورًا وَذَنْبًا مَغْفُورًا
Allāhummaj'alhu ḥajjan mabrūran wa sa'yan mashkūran wa dhanban maghfūrā
O Allah, make it an accepted Hajj, an appreciated effort, and a forgiven sin.
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Important Dates & Deadlines
Key Islamic dates and planning milestones for Hajj & Umrah 2025.
Ramadan 2025
Feb 28 - Mar 29
Peak Umrah season
Hajj 2025
June 4 - 9
8th - 13th Dhul Hijjah
Day of Arafah
June 5
9th Dhul Hijjah
Eid al-Adha
June 6
10th Dhul Hijjah
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