Complete Umrah Duas — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

Many pilgrims worry about memorising a long list of “correct” duas for each circuit of ṭawāf and saʿy. The reassuring reality: there are only a few established duas in Umrah, and between them you may make any du'a or dhikr you wish, in any language. Below are the authentic ones by stage, in Arabic, transliteration and meaning. Texts are well-attested; for pronunciation and fiqh, learn from a qualified teacher.

1. The Talbiyah (from the miqat)

Recited on entering ihram and repeated often until you begin ṭawāf:

2. The intention for Umrah

At the miqat, intend Umrah in the heart; it may be voiced simply:

3. On seeing the Kaʿbah

There is no obligatory fixed du'a here — it is a moment of accepted supplication, so raise your hands and make heartfelt du'a for whatever you wish. Many begin with takbīr (Allāhu akbar) and tahlīl (Lā ilāha illā Allāh).

4. Beginning ṭawāf — the Black Stone

Facing the Black Stone (al-Ḥajar al-Aswad) at the start of each circuit, point or gesture to it and say:

Through the rest of each circuit, there is no prescribed du'a — make du'a, recite Qur'an or dhikr freely.

5. Between the Yamani corner and the Black Stone

In the final stretch of each circuit, the Prophet ﷺ used to say this Qur'anic du'a:

6. Approaching Safa (before saʿy)

As you come to Safa to begin saʿy, recite this verse, then say “I begin with what Allah began with”:

7. On Safa and Marwah (facing the Kaʿbah)

On each of Safa and Marwah, face the Kaʿbah, raise the hands and say (three times), making du'a in between:

The key point about ṭawāf duas

Beware booklets that assign a “special du'a” to each of the seven circuits — these are not from the Sunnah. Outside the established duas above, use the circuits and the walk between Safa and Marwah to pour out your own du'a to Allah, in any language. That freedom is a mercy, not a gap. For the full sequence, see the first-time Umrah guide; for ihram, the ihram guide.