Umrah Duas: Arabic, Transliteration & English Translation

Complete Guide to Umrah Duas: Step by Step Supplications

Umrah is a holy sacred worship. It is a journey of the body and soul. Each step of Umrah is meaningful with authentic duas. The duas directly connect Allah to the pilgrim on every step. They bring humility, hope, and peace.

Further, the duas you make in Umrah, are not mere acts of ritual. They are true prayers from the heart. They provide strength to the believer while moving through each aspect of the pilgrimage.

Duas throughout Umrah Journey:

Umrah is a significant journey. Each phase has its own duas. These duas are not just words. They are connections with Allah. These duas bring focus, peace, and blessings. A pilgrim who is aware of the correct duas does Umrah more sincerely and wholeheartedly.

This guide will outline all authentic duas, step by step. This includes the moment of intention, Ihram, Talbiyah, Tawaf, Sa'i, and cutting your hair at the end. Each dua will be in Arabic, transliteration, and translation for ease of use.

Dua Before Leaving for Umrah

The journey starts with a purpose. A devout individual puts on Ihram and begins to recite the talbiyah, an essential element of Umrah.

تَلْبِيَة (Talbiyah):

َبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

Transliteration:

Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik. Labbaik La Sharika Laka Labbaik. Innal Hamda Wanni’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 sovereignty are Yours. You have no partner.”

Dua on Entering Makkah

When the pilgrims arrive in Makkah, their hearts are full of happiness. The sunnah dua upon entering a city is:

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الْأَرَضِينَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ… أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْبَلْدَةِ

Translation (part):

"O Allah, Lord of The seven heavens and whatever they shade, and Lord of the seven earths and whatever they carry, I ask you for the good of this city."

Dua for Entering Masjid al-Haram

When pilgrims enter or plan to perform Tawaf in Masjid al-Haram, they certainly seek the mercy of Allah.

DUA OF ENTRANCE:

ُعَاء الدُّخُول: اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Transliteration:

Allahumma aftah li abwaba rahmatik.

Translation:

"O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy."

Further, upon seeing or laying sight for the first time on the Kaaba, scholars encourage pilgrims to make their own heartfelt personal duas since this is a blessed moment and Allah accepts the duas and prayers of the believers at this moment.

Dua on Seeing the Kaaba

When people see the Kaaba, it is a very powerful moment. The scholars share that this is one of those moments when duas are accepted, and the pilgrim should raise their hands and pray sincerely to Allah.

A common dua is:

اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً وَبِرًّا

Translation:

"O Allah, increase this House in honor, greatness, reverence, andnobity.

Duas During Tawaf

There is no designated dua for each round during Tawaf, but the Prophet ﷺ recommended a special dua between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone:

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Transliteration:

Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar.

Translation:

"Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Fire." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201)

Additionally, during the Tawaf, the pilgrims may recite Quran, tasbeeh, or personal duas ehile making tawaf.

Dua for Drinking Zamzam

It is Sunnah to drink Zamzam water. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The water of Zamzam is for whatever purpose it is drunk for."

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا، وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ

Translation:

"O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wide provision, and healing from every illness."

Dua at Maqam Ibrahim

After performing Tawaf, it is customary to pray two rak‘ahs by Maqam Ibrahim. In Sunnah, reciting Surah Al-Kafirun in the first rak‘ah and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second.

Then the pilgrims make dua:

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنْ ذُرِّيَّةِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْمُوَحِّدِينَ

"O Allah, make me among the pure submission of the descendants of Ibrahim (as)."

Thus, it is a prayer of sincerity and pure devotion.

Duas for Sa’i (Safa and Marwah)

When the pilgrims arrive at Safa, they state:

إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَ الْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ

Transliteration:

Inna as-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah.

Translation:

"Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:158)

The pilgrim then faces the Kaaba, raises their hands, and proclaims the takbeer:

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Transliteration:

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.

The Prophet ﷺ would also say:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Transliteration:

La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamdu wahuwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer.

Translation:

"There is no god but Allah alone, without partner. His is the kingdom, His is the praise, and He is able to do all things."

After that, the pilgrims will continue making this dua at both mountains, and then make their own dua.

Dua After Completing Sa’i

At the end of Sa’i, pilgrims will typically ask Allah to forgive and accept:

اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي

Transliteration:

Allahumma taqabbal minni.

Translation:

"O Allah, accept it from me."

Dua for Shaving or Trimming Hair:

During the last part of the process, men shave their heads or trim their hair and women cut a small amount of hair. Once again, the dua is simple but powerful:

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِلْمُحَلِّقِينَ وَلِلْمُقَصِّرِينَ

Transliteration:

Allahummaghfir li lil-muhalliqina wal-muqassirin.

Translation:

"O Allah, forgive those who shave their heads and those who cut."

The Spirit of Duas in Umrah

Keep in mind, duas in Umrah are flexible. The Prophet ﷺ recited specific duas, but also allowed for personal duas.

In addition to that, Allah knows every language. So, pilgrims can make dua in Arabic, English, Urdu etc, or in any tongue. Most importantly, it is sincerity that matters more than knowing specific duas.