Essential Umrah Dua Every Pilgrim Should Learn Before Departure

For a journey as sacred as an Umrah, every pilgrim should prepare not only physically but also spiritually.

And one of the most important parts of this preparation is learning and understanding the Umrah dua, helping pilgrims perform their rites sincerely, devotedly, and smoothly.

Dive into this blog to learn the essential duas every pilgrim should know before their Umrah and why they are important.

Why do we need to memorize and recite the Umrah Dua?

Every single step of the Umrah experience, starting from the day of the departure until the final tawaf, includes important supplications, which remind a believer of their mission and of their need to unite their hearts with Allah during their pilgrimage.

These duas make one stronger in faith and ensure that the mind is concentrated on worship and not on worldly distractions.

Learning and memorizing these essential duas for Umrah also helps pilgrims perform their rituals correctly and confidently, ensuring that each act is filled with sincerity and remembrance of Allah.

Essential Duas or Umrah

1. Dua Before Leaving for Umrah

Before departing for Umrah, it is recommended to make a dua asking Allah for a safe journey and acceptance of your pilgrimage.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

2. Dua When Starting the Journey

When you begin your journey, whether by plane, car, or any other means, it’s a Sunnah to recite this dua for traveling:

اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِيْ سَخَّرَ لَنَا هٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِيْنَ ، وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنَ ،

 اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِيْ سَفَرِنَا هٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هٰذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ ،

 اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ ، وَالْخَلِيْفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ ، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ

 ، وَسُوْءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِيْ الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ

3. Dua Upon Arrival

Upon reaching the sacred cities of Makkah or Madinah, take a moment to recite this Umrah dua to seek refuge from any evil.

أَعُوْذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللّٰهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

4. Dua before entering the state of Ihram

Wearing Ihram symbolizes purity and equality before Allah, so enter this state with mindfulness and humility. Every pilgrim should recite this Umrah dua:

سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ ، اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ

5. Dua for the Intention of Umrah

Making the intention is a crucial step in beginning your pilgrimage.  Once you’ve entered the state of Ihram, recite his dua:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ الْعُمْرَةَ فَيَسِّرْهَا لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهَا مِنِّيْ

6. Talbiyah

Along with making the intention of Umrah, pilgrims also start reciting Talbiyah as much as possible, in all conditions, including while standing, walking, travelling, or lying down.

لَبَّيْكَ اللهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ,  لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ , إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ , لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ

But you should stop reciting it just before the commencement of the Tawaf of Umrah.

7. Dua Upon Entering the Masjid al-Haram

Once you reach Makkah, your heart fills with awe as you enter Masjid al-Haram. At this stage, reciting this dua:

بسمِ اللهِ والسَّلامُ على رسولِ اللهِ ، اللَّهمَّ اغفِرْ لي ذنوبي وافتَحْ لي أبوابَ رحمتِك

8. Dua for Tawaf

During Tawaf time, it is not compulsory to recite one fixed dua, but many recommend making niyah when starting Tawaf with this dua:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ, اَللَّهُ أكبر, و لِلَّهِ الحَمدَ

9. Dua at Safa and Marwah

When performing Sa’i between Safa and Marwah, there are specific essential du’as for Umrah that you can say.

When you climb the Safa for the first time, recite this:

إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًۭا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ

When you reach on top of the Marwa hill, recite:

اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ ، أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ

10. Dua After Completing Umrah

Once you complete Umrah, it’s important to make dua of thanks and seek acceptance. Recite:

بِسْمِ اللّهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللّهِ، اَللَّهُـمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْـلِكَ

Before departure, take time to memorize these supplications, understand their meanings, and recite them with sincerity. The more effort you put into learning your Umrah dua, the more spiritually rewarding your pilgrimage will be.

May your Umrah be accepted, and may every dua you make bring you closer to Allah.