Intention for Umrah Make this intention with full sincerity. Then begin the Talbiyah to enter ihram. β
Intention for Hajj (Tamattu' or Ifrad) Tamattu': recite on 8 Dhul Hijjah after ghusl and two rakats, before re-entering ihram for Hajj. Ifrad: recite once at the miqat when entering ihram on arrival (Hajj alone, no Umrah). β
Intention for Qiran (Hajj + Umrah combined) Qiran combines Hajj and Umrah in one ihram. Recite this intention at the miqat on arrival. Then enter ihram and stay in it from miqat through 10 Dhul Hijjah β do NOT shave or exit ihram after the initial Umrah Tawaf. Hady (sacrifice) is required on 10 Dhul Hijjah. β
Intention for Umrah of Tamattu' Tamattu': Umrah first, then exit ihram, then re-enter for Hajj on 8 Dhul Hijjah. Make this specific Tamattu' intention at the miqat on arrival so the niyyah explicitly links the Umrah to the Hajj that follows. Hady (sacrifice) is required on 10 Dhul Hijjah for the joining. β
Talbiyah Recite continuously after entering ihram, especially in transit, when meeting others, and as you change states. Men recite aloud; women recite quietly. β
First sight of the Kaaba Recite three times. It is said that any du'a made upon first seeing the Kaaba is granted β make your most heartfelt request now. Send salawat upon the Prophet ο·Ί. β
Intention for Tawaf Begin Tawaf at the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad). Stand facing it, make this intention, then start. β
At the Black Stone Recite each time you pass the Black Stone during Tawaf. Point to it with the right hand if you cannot touch it; do not push or harm others to reach it. β
Between the Yamani Corner and the Black Stone Recite this between the Yamani Corner and the Black Stone, on every round of Tawaf. β
At Maqam Ibrahim After completing Tawaf, pray two rakats behind Maqam Ibrahim. In the first rakat recite Surah al-Kafirun after al-Fatiha; in the second, Surah al-Ikhlas. β
Drinking Zamzam Drink Zamzam standing, facing the Qiblah, in three breaths. Make any sincere du'a β Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for (Ibn Majah 3062). β
Approaching Safa Recite once as you approach Safa to begin Sa'ye. Then ascend Safa, face the Kaaba, raise your hands, and say the takbir three times. (Qur'an 2:158 β only the opening of the ayah is recited here for the ritual.) β
On Safa and Marwa (Sa'ye) Recite on top of Safa and on top of Marwa each of the seven trips. Between recitations, make personal du'a freely. β
Best du'a on the Day of Arafat The Prophet ο·Ί said: "The best du'a is the du'a of the Day of Arafat, and the best of what I and the prophets before me said is this." Recite it abundantly throughout the Day of Arafat. Combine with personal supplication for yourself, your family, the ummah, and the deceased. β
Du'a of Tawhid The du'a of Yunus ΨΉΩΩΩ Ψ§ΩΨ³ΩΨ§Ω from inside the whale. The Prophet ο·Ί said no Muslim ever supplicates with this du'a for anything except Allah answers him (Tirmidhi 3505). β
At Mash'ar al-Haram (Muzdalifah) Recite at Mash'ar al-Haram (Muzdalifah) after Fajr, facing the Qiblah, until just before sunrise. Make abundant personal du'a. β
Takbir at Rami Say with each of the seven stones at every jamarah. Throw stones one at a time, lifting your right hand each time. β
Du'a after Rami al-Sughra and al-Wusta After Rami al-Sughra (small) and al-Wusta (middle), step aside, face the Qiblah, raise hands, and supplicate at length. Do NOT supplicate after Rami al-Aqabah. β
Salam upon the Prophet ο·Ί Stand facing the grave of the Prophet ο·Ί at Masjid Nabawi. Send salam softly, do not raise your voice. Then send salam upon Abu Bakr, then 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma). β
Salam upon Abu Bakr and 'Umar After sending salam upon the Prophet ο·Ί, take a small step to the right and send salam upon his two companions buried beside him. β
In the Rawda The Rawda is described as 'a garden from the gardens of Paradise.' Pray two rakats here if able. Send salawat abundantly. Make personal du'a. β
Visiting Masjid Quba Pray two rakats at Masjid Quba β the first masjid in Islam. The Prophet ο·Ί said: 'Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to Masjid Quba and prays in it, will have the reward of an Umrah' (Ibn Majah 1412, Sahih). β
Salam at Jannat al-Baqi Send salam upon entering Jannat al-Baqi β the burial place of many of the Sahaba and the Prophet's family. β
Du'a for travel (al-safar) Recite when boarding any vehicle (plane, train, bus). Continues with the rest of the travel du'a. β
Returning home (du'a al-awba) Recite as you begin the journey home from Hajj or any righteous travel. β
Du'a for healing (Prophet's du'a for the sick) The Prophet ο·Ί recited this when visiting the sick. Place your right hand on the area of pain (or on yourself if praying for yourself) and recite. Invokes Ash-ShΔfΔ« (the Healer). β
Du'a for sufficient provision Taught by the Prophet ο·Ί to a man burdened by debt. Recite for halal provision, freedom from debt, and independence from creation. Invokes Al-Ghaniyy (the Self-Sufficient) and Al-MughnΔ« (the Enricher). β
Du'a for anxiety, sorrow, and burden The Prophet ο·Ί taught this to Abu Umamah, who had been struck by hardship. Recite it morning and evening β Abu Umamah said: "Allah took the worry away and settled my debt." β
Hasbiya LlΔh β sufficient is Allah Whoever recites this seven times morning and evening, Allah will suffice him from whatever worries him of dunya and akhira. Invokes Al-WakΔ«l (the Trustee). β
YΔ αΈ€ayyu yΔ QayyΕ«m The Prophet ο·Ί said: when distress overwhelms you, say this. Invokes Al-αΈ€ayy (the Ever-Living) and Al-QayyΕ«m (the Self-Sustaining) β the two names by which Allah's greatest name is said to be known. β
Du'a al-IstikhΔra β seeking Allah's guidance Pray two non-obligatory rakats, then recite. Continue with: "O Allah, if You know that this matter [name it] is good for me in my religion, my livelihood, and my afterlife β decree it for me and bless me in it. If You know that it is bad β turn it away from me, turn me away from it, and decree for me what is good wherever it may be, and make me content with it." β
Protection by the name of Allah Whoever says this three times morning and evening, no harm will come upon him. Recite at sunrise and sunset, and before any difficult journey or moment of fear. Invokes As-SamΔ«ΚΏ and Al-ΚΏAlΔ«m. β
Sayyid al-IstighfΔr β the master of seeking forgiveness Whoever recites this in the day with conviction and dies that day before evening, he is from the people of Paradise; and whoever recites it at night with conviction and dies before morning, he is from the people of Paradise. Recite morning and evening. Invokes Al-GhafΕ«r and At-TawwΔb implicitly through "none forgives sins but You." β