A List of Duas (Supplications) for Pilgrims During Hajj

Hajj is a journey of faith, devotion, and supplication, where every moment is an opportunity to connect with Allah. Pilgrims from around the world gather in Makkah to perform acts of worship, seeking forgiveness, mercy, and blessings. Among the most powerful tools during Hajj are the duas (supplications), which carry immense spiritual weight.

Here’s a curated list of essential duas to recite during Hajj, drawn from the Sunnah and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). These duas will help pilgrims draw closer to Allah, seek His guidance, and make the most of their sacred journey.

1. Dua for Leaving Home

Before embarking on your journey, recite this du’a to place your trust in Allah:

بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْـتُ عَلى اللهِ وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُـوَّةَ إِلاّ بِالله

Bismillāhi tawakkaltu ‘ala l-lāhi wa lā ḣawla wa lā quwwata illā bi l-lāh

Translation: In the name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, and there is no power or might except by Allah.
(Abu Dawud)

This du’a reminds us that Allah is our ultimate support in every journey.

2. Dua Before Entering Ihram

When entering the state of Ihram—whether at the airport, on the plane, or on your way to Makkah—recite:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّيْ

Allāhumma innī urīdu l-‘umrata fa yassirhā lī wa taqabbalhā minnī

Translation: O Allah, I intend to perform Umrah, make it easy for me and accept it from me.

This du’a seeks Allah’s ease and acceptance as you begin your pilgrimage.

3. The Talbiyah

The Talbiyah is the call of Hajj, recited repeatedly during Ihram:

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ

Labbayka allāhumma labbaik, labbaika lā sharīka laka labbaik, inna l-ḣamda wa n-ni’mata laka wa l-mulka lā sharīka laka

Translation: I am present! O Allah, I am present! There is no associate with You. I am present! All praise and grace is due to You, and the dominion. There is no associate with You!
(Muslim)

The Prophet (PBUH) said:

“When any pilgrim utters Talbiyah, every stone and tree on his right and his left responds with a (similar) Talbiyah, until the whole earth resounds with it.”
(Ibn Khuzaymah)

4. Dua When Entering the Masjid

Upon arriving in Makkah, recite this du’a as you enter the Grand Mosque (Al-Masjid Al-Haram):

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Allāhumma f-taḣ lī abwāba rahmatika

Translation: O Allah! Open the doors of Your mercy for me.
(Al-Nasai)

5. Dua When Seeing the Ka’abah

The sight of the Ka’abah is a moment of overwhelming emotion and spirituality. Recite:

اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا البَيْتَ تَشْريفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً، وَزِدْ مِن شَرَّفَهُ وكَرمَهُ مِمَّنْ حَجَّهُ أو اعْتَمَرَه تَشْرِيفًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَبِرًّا

Allāhumma zid hādha l-bayta tashrīfan wa ta’żiman wa takrīman wa mahābatan, wa zid man sharrafahū wa karramahū mimman ḣajjahū wa’tamarahū tashrīfan wa ta’żiman wa takrīman wa birran

Translation: O Allah! Increase this House in honour and reverence and nobility and awe, and increase those who honour and revere it as pilgrims for Hajj and Umrah in nobility and goodness and status and righteousness.
(Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr, Ibn Taymiyyah)

6. Dua After Every Prayer

Use this du’a to seek Allah’s help in improving your worship:

اللَّهُمَّ أعِنَّيْ عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ، وَشُكْرِكَ، وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ

Allāhumma a’innī ‘alā dhikrika wa shukrika wa ḣusni ‘ibādatika

Translation: O Allah! Help me to remember You and thank You and help me to the best manner of worshipping You.
(Al-Adab Al-Mufrad)

7. Dua When Beginning Tawaf

As you start your Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka’abah), recite:

اللّهُمّ إيْمَاناً بِكَ، وَتَصْدِيْقاً بِكِتَابِكَ وَسُنّةِ نَبِيِّكَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

Allāhumma īmānan bika wa taṣdīqan bi kitābika wa sunnati nabiyyika ṣalla l-lāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam

Translation: O Allah! Out of faith in You, conviction in Your book and Your Prophet’s way.
(Sunan al-Kubra)

8. Dua Between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone

During Tawaf, recite this du’a in the last straight of each round:

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbanā ātinā fi d-dunyā ḣasanah wa fi l-ākhirati ḣasanah wa qinā ‘adhāba n-nār

Translation: Our Lord! Grant us success in this life, and success in the next life, and protect us from the Fire!
(Quran 2:201)

9. Dua When Drinking Zamzam

Zamzam water is a blessing, and every sip is an opportunity for du’a. Recite:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Allāhumma innī as’aluka ‘ilman nāfi’an wa rizqan ṭayyiban wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan

Translation: O Allah! I ask You for beneficial knowledge, and pure sustenance, and accepted actions.
(Ibn Majah)

10. Dua During Arafah

The Day of Arafah is the most blessed day of Hajj. Millions of pilgrims stand in humility and supplication, seeking Allah’s mercy. Recite:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Lā ilāha illa l-lāhu waḣdahū lā sharīka lahū lahu l-mulku wa lahu l-ḣamdu wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr

Translation: There is no God but Allah alone, with no partner or associate. His is the dominion, to Him all praise is due, all goodness is in His hand. He grants life and death, and He has power over all things.
(Al-Tirmidhi)

The Day of Arafah is the pinnacle of Hajj, a day of immense mercy, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal. Millions of pilgrims stand together in prayer and supplication, seeking Allah’s mercy and blessings. Below are essential duas to recite on this blessed day, alongside other key moments of Hajj.

Du’a for Affirming Tawheed (On the Day of Arafah)

The word Arafah means “to know,” and what better way to truly know Allah than by affirming His oneness with this powerful du’a taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ ، وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Laa ilaaha ill-allaahu, waḥdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa huwa ‛alaa kulli shay’in qadeer.

“None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and all praise and He is over all things Omnipotent.”

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The best dua is dua on the day of Arafah, and the best thing that I or the Prophets before me have said is ‘There is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner’ (La ilaha illa’llah, wahdahu la sharika lah).” (Muwatta Malik)

Du’as for Forgiveness

The Prophet ﷺ said, “There is no day in which Allah saves more people from the fire than the Day of `Arafah.” (Ibn Majah)

On this day, seek Allah’s forgiveness and mercy with these heartfelt supplications:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa, fa’fu ‘anni

“O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me.” (Ibn Majah)

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Rabbana wa la tuḥammilna ma la ṭaqata lana bih, waʿfu ʿanna, waghfir lana, warḥamna. Anta mawlana, fa-nṣurna ʿala al-qawmi al-kafirin

“Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one You placed on those before us. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286)

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa-in lam taghfir lana watarhamna lanakoonanna mina alkhasireen

“Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will certainly be losers.” (Surah Al A’raf 7:23)

Du’a for Protection from Cowardice and Laziness

Make every moment count by asking Allah to protect you from weakness and distractions:

اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّي أَعْوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الهَـمِّ وَ الْحُـزْنِ، والعًجْـزِ والكَسَلِ والبُخْـلِ والجُـبْنِ، وضَلْـعِ الـدَّيْنِ وغَلَبَـةِ الرِّجال
Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oothu bika minal-hammi walhuzni, wal’ajzi walkasali, walbukhli waljubni, wa dhal’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijaal.

“O Allah! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by others.” (Bukhari)

Du’a for Halal Sustenance

Ask Allah for pure and blessed provision:

اللهم اغفر لي، وارحمني، واهدني، وعافني، وارزقني
Allahumm-aghfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa ‘afini, warzuqni

“O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, protect me, and provide me with sustenance.”

(Muslim)

Du’a for Protection from Hell-fire

One of the most comprehensive supplications for safety from punishment:

اللَّهُمَّ آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً، وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً، وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ‏
Allahumma aatina fid duniya hasanataw wafil aakhirati hasanataw waqina azaban naar

“O Allah, give us good in this world and good in the Next World and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.” (Al-Albani)

Du’a for Guidance

The first du’a in the Qur’an to stay on the straight path:

اِهۡدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الۡمُسۡتَقِيۡمَ
Ihdina s-sirata l-mustaqim

“Guide us along the Straight Path.” (Surah Al-Fatihah 1:6)

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغۡ قُلُوۡبَنَا بَعۡدَ اِذۡ هَدَيۡتَنَا وَهَبۡ لَنَا مِنۡ لَّدُنۡكَ رَحۡمَةً ​ ۚ اِنَّكَ اَنۡتَ الۡوَهَّابُ‏
Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba’da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah innaka anta al-Wahhab

“Our Lord! Do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Grant us Your mercy. You are indeed the Giver of all bounties.” (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:8)

Final Thoughts

Hajj is a transformative journey, and duas are the key to unlocking its spiritual potential. These supplications, rooted in the Sunnah, will guide pilgrims through their sacred rituals, helping them seek Allah’s pleasure, forgiveness, and mercy.

As you prepare for Hajj 2026, memorize these duas, reflect on their meanings, and pour your heart into them. May Allah accept your Hajj, forgive your sins, and grant you the highest ranks in Paradise.