Umrah is already a blessed act of worship, but these blessings can be multiplied by making duas for your journey. Every moment of this journey is about seeking barakah and closeness to the Almighty. And duas are the perfect way to connect with the Creator and ask for endless mercy, blessings and forgiveness. By using duas for travelling and Umrah, you will be able to start your spiritual journey with barakah.
When you recite duas before going on a spiritual retreat, you will feel your heart strengthen, but you will also feel divine guidance as you embark on this spiritual retreat. There is no better way to comfort yourself than by reciting duas and asking the Almighty for His help during the journey. Thousands of UK Muslims perform Umrah every year in the shade of duas made by themselves and their loved ones. If you are also looking for Umrah packages from the UK, make a dua list with all the duas you can recite before and during your journey.
Here are some duas for travelling and to recite during the Umrah journey that you can add to your Umrah dua list.
As you leave your home to travel to the sacred city of Makkah, you can recite the following dua for a blessed journey.
Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Transliteration:
Bismillāh, tawakkaltu ‘alā Allāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.
Meaning:
“In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power nor might except with Allah.”
There is no better way to start your journey than by reciting the Sunnah dua.
Arabic:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ،
وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ،
وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ،
اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَٰذَا،
وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ،
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ،
وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ،
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ،
وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ،
وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ
Transliteration:
Subḥānalladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn… (full transliteration can be added if you need)
Meaning:
“Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us, for we could not have done it by ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we will surely return. O Allah, we ask You for piety, righteousness, and deeds that please You. O Allah, make our journey easy for us and shorten its distance. O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Protector of our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, distressing sights, and an unfortunate return in wealth or family.”
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ هَذَا حَرَمُكَ وَأَمْنُكَ فَحَرِّمْنِي عَلَى النَّارِ وَآمِنِّي مِنْ عَذَابِكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma hādhā ḥaramuka wa amnuka faḥarrimnī ‘alan-nār wa āminnī min ‘adhābika yawma tab‘athu ‘ibādak.
Meaning:
“O Allah, this is Your sacred sanctuary and place of safety. Protect me from the Fire and grant me security from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.”
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma iftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik.
Meaning:
“O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.”
Arabic:
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration:
Inna aṣ-Ṣafā wal-Marwata min sha‘ā’irillāh.
Meaning:
“Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.”
You may then recite the following Sunnah dua on Safa and Marwah:
Arabic:
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
… (the dua repeated three times)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِي عُمْرَتِي وَسَفَرِي
Transliteration:
Allāhumma bārik lī fī ‘umratī wa safarī.
Meaning:
“O Allah, bless my Umrah and my journey.”
Arabic:
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي
Transliteration:
Rabbi ighfir lī warḥamnī.
Meaning:
“My Lord, forgive me and have mercy on me.”
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي
Transliteration:
Allāhumma taqabbal minnī.
Meaning:
“O Allah, accept (this worship) from me.”
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ يَسِّرْ وَلَا تُعَسِّرْ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma yassir wa lā tu‘assir.
Meaning:
“O Allah, make it easy and do not make it difficult.”
Dua is a way for believers to communicate with the Almighty. As you embark on a Hajj and Umrah journey, you get a chance to be hosted by the Almighty. And don’t you think that, being His guest, you can get all your hearts’ desires fulfilled? It is true. You can ask for endless blessings and forgiveness while being the guest of the Almighty, and there is no doubt that He will listen to you closely. Allah says in the Holy Quran;
“Call upon Me; I will respond to you.”
(Surah Ghafir 40:60)
Moreover, dua is also a way of starting your journey with barakah and to express your gratitude for this golden opportunity. Umrah is not just a physical pilgrimage; it promises complete spiritual transformation.
Umrah is all about yielding as many blessings as possible for your life and the life hereafter. The best way to begin this journey is by reciting duas to add barakah to your pilgrimage. You can also make duas for ease and acceptance as you embark on the journey to prove your submission and devotion to the Almighty.