What is Umrah?
Umrah is the cherished and lesser Islamic pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of the year. This is an act of immense faithfulness, devotion, humility and kindness. Embarking on an Umrah journey reconnects Muslims with the Almighty through Ibadah, self-reflection and Dhikr. The most energetic way to increase the experience of the Umrah journey is the recitation of supplications. Duas are the way to seek guidance on the right path, protection from evil, and the divine blessing of Allah Almighty. Umrah packages from the UK, of Islamic Travel, also provide a booklet of duas and complete guidance on reciting duas throughout the Umrah journey.
Importance of Duas during Umrah”
The word Dua comes from the Arabic word “to call upon Allah Almighty” and” to invoke “.Dua is the way to present your needs and desires to your creator, Allah Almighty. By making sincere Duas, all difficulties of Muslims can vanish, and their desires get fulfilled. As our beloved Prophet (PBUH) said in a Hadith;
“The supplication is the worship.”
Jami at Tirmizi 2969
Dua during Umrah plays a vital role, as it allows pilgrims to communicate directly with Allah Almighty. Every Muslim has access to recite the Dua regardless of their background and language. This personal and flexible act encourages pilgrims to concentrate entirely on all rituals of Umrah, such as Ihram, tawaf, Sai and Halq and Taqsir. Supplications can be made in any way in your heart or loudly. In this guide, we will discuss duas to recite during tawaf and sai in detail.
Duas during Tawaf
Tawaf refers to completing seven circles in a counterclockwise direction around the Holy Kaaba. With the Umrah visa, Muslims perform this central ritual of Umrah within the Mataf area near the Masjid al Haram. Travellers are encouraged to engage in the worship of Allah and in duas during Tawaf. There are no specific requirements for making Dua during tawaf. Tawaf does not need any verbal supplication for its validity. Just perform it correctly. Supplication, maintain your focus on Duas, give you a chance to express personal desires, and gratitude.
Dua for Intention for Tawaf
First of all, make a sincere niyyah for tawaf and also ask for the acceptance of tawaf. Recite this Dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُرِيْدُ طَوَافَ بَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ فَيَسِّرْهُ لِيْ وَتَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّيْ
Transliteration
“Allahumma inni wreedu an a mala tawaf al Umrah lil –kabah li ajlika wahdaka, fataqabbalhu minni wa yassirhi li.”
Translation
O Allah In intend to perform the tawaf of Umrah of the Kaba for your sake and your sake alone. Please accept it from me and make it easy for me.
You can recite these in your heart. Now we will discuss each round of tawaf.
Duas for Seven rounds of Tawaf.
You can ask anything in simple words, but recite these duas for full concentration on your worship, given below;
Tawaf Round One
In the first round of Tawaf, seek guidance from Allah Almighty.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Transliteration
“Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba’daikdh hadayatana wa hablana min ladunka rahmah.”
Translation
Our lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Grant us mercy from You.
The best thing to do during Umrah is to ask for Hidyah. Recite this for guidance during Umrah and after Umrah. Always thankful for Allah’s blessings and ask for more blessings.
Tawaf Round Two
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Transliteration
“Rabbighfir warham wa anta khayrur-raahimeen.”
Translation
“My Lord, forgive and have mercy. You are the best of those who show mercy.”
In this round, ask for forgiveness from Allah Almighty.
Tawaf Round Three
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
“Our Lord, give us good in this world and in the Hereafter and protect us from the fire.”
Tawaf Round Four
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
“My lord, open my chest and make my task easy for me.”
Tawaf Round Five
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
“My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was small.”
Tawaf Round six
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
“My Lord, I need whatever food You send down to me.”
Tawaf Round Seven
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
“Our Lord, accept from us. You are the all –Hearing, the All Knowing.”
Completion of Tawaf
وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى
“And take the Maqam Ibrahim as a place of Salah.”
Tips for reading Duas while performing tawaf
1. Don’t use the phone for duas. Recite small and simple duas without using a phone.
2. Reciting short duas and dhikr keeps you calm.
3. Maintain a peaceful attitude during tawaf and do not push anybody.
Duas during sai
Pilgrims perform sai in the hills of Safa and Marwah. This integral part of both Hajj and Umrah includes seven steps between these hills. Recite this before starting the Sai.
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِاللَّهِ
“Indeed, as Safa and al Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.”
Dua upon at safa Hill
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَعَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
“There is no God but Allah, He is One and has no partner. All sovereignty belongs to Him, all praise is for Him, he is capable of all things.”
Dua leaving Masjid Al haram
بِسْمِ اللّهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللّهِ، اَللَّهُـمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْـلِكَ
‘In the name of Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, I ask from your bounty.”