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دليلي المبسّط للعمرة

My Simplified Guide For My Umrah

All the invocations for the journey, the stay in Madinah and the Umrah rites — in Arabic, phonetic and translation. Plus your packing checklist.

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Invocations throughout the journey

From home to Makkah — every step of the way

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Traveler's supplicationOn the plane
العربية

اللّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللّهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ

Phonetic

Allâhu akbar (×3). Subhâna-lladhî sakh-khara lanâ hâdhâ wa mâ kunnâ lahu muqrinîn, wa innâ ilâ Rabbinâ la-munqalibûn. Allâhumma innâ nas'aluka fî safarinâ hâdha-l-birra wa-t-taqwâ, wa min al-'amali mâ tardâ. Allâhumma hawwin 'alaynâ safaranâ hâdhâ wa twi 'annâ bu'dah. Allâhumma anta-s-sâhibu fi-s-safar wa-l-khalîfatu fi-l-ahl. Allâhumma innî a'ûdhu bika min wa'thâ'i-s-safar, wa kaâbati-l-mandhar, wa sû'i-l-munqalabi fi-l-mâli wa-l-ahl.

Translation

Allah is the Greatest (×3). Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us, for we could never have subdued it ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we shall return. O Allah! We ask You on this journey for righteousness, piety and deeds that please You. O Allah! Make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance. O Allah! You are the companion of the journey and the guardian of the family. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the hardship of travel, from returning in sorrow, and from any misfortune affecting property or family.

On the return: «Âyibûn, tâibûn, 'âbidûn, li-Rabbinâ hâmidûn.»

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Going to the mosqueSupplication of light
العربية

اللّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُوراً، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُوراً، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ تَحْتِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ أَمَامِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ خَلْفِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُوراً

Phonetic

Allâhumma-j'al fî qalbî nûran, wa fî lisânî nûran, wa fî sam'î nûran, wa fî basarî nûran, wa min fawqî nûran, wa min tahtî nûran, wa 'an yamînî nûran, wa 'an shimâlî nûran, wa min amâmî nûran, wa min khalfî nûran, wa-j'al lî nûran.

Translation

O Allah! Place light in my heart, light in my tongue, light in my hearing, light in my sight, light above me, light below me, light to my right, light to my left, light in front of me, light behind me, and grant me light.

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Entering the mosqueEnter with the right foot
العربية

بِسْمِ الله، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ الله، اللّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِك

Phonetic

Bismi-llâh, wa-s-salâtu wa-s-salâmu 'alâ rasûli-llâh. Allâhumma-ftah lî abwâba rahmatik.

Translation

In the name of Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy.

Enter with the right foot.

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Leaving the mosqueExit with the left foot
العربية

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ، اللّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِك

Phonetic

Bismi-llâhi wa-s-salâtu wa-s-salâmu 'alâ rasûli-llâh. Allâhumma innî as'aluka min fadlik.

Translation

In the name of Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah! I ask You of Your bounty.

Exit with the left foot.

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Salat JanazaThe prayer is performed standing, without ruku' or sujud
العربية

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ، وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ

Phonetic

Allâhumma-ghfir lahu wa-rhamhu wa 'âfihi wa-'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu wa wassi' mudkhalah.

Translation

O Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, grant him safety and pardon, honour his dwelling and widen his entrance…

1st takbir → Al-Fatiha · 2nd → Salat Ibrahimiya · 3rd → supplication for the deceased · 4th → supplication for all Muslims.

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When drinking ZamZam waterزمزم
العربية

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْماً نَافِعاً وَرِزْقاً وَاسِعاً وَشِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ

Phonetic

Allâhumma innî as'aluka 'ilman nâfi'an wa rizqan wâsi'an wa shifâ'an min kulli dâ'.

Translation

O Allah! I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision and a cure from every disease.

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Invocations during the stay in Madinah

Visiting the Prophet ﷺ, Uhud and Quba

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Greeting the Prophet ﷺ and his CompanionsGreet with humility · رضي الله عنهم
العربية

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ الله ﷺ — السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا بَكْرٍ — السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عُمَرُ

Phonetic

As-salâmu 'alayka yâ Rasûla-llâh ﷺ — as-salâmu 'alayka yâ Abâ Bakr — as-salâmu 'alayka yâ 'Umar.

Translation

Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah… O Abu Bakr… O 'Umar.

Greet them with humility.

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Visiting Uhud and its martyrsرضي الله عنهم
العربية

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ المُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ بِكُمْ لَاحِقُونَ، نَسْأَلُ اللهَ لَنَا وَلَكُمُ الْعَافِيَةَ

Phonetic

As-salâmu 'alaykum ahla-d-diyâri mina-l-mu'minîna wa-l-muslimîn, wa innâ in shâ'a-llâhu bikum lâhiqûn, nas'alu-llâha lanâ wa lakumu-l-'âfiya.

Translation

Peace be upon you, O believing Muslims who rest in these graves! We shall join you, if Allah wills. We ask Allah for safety for us and for you.

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Visiting the mosque of QubaHadith of Sahl Ibn Hunaif رضي الله عنه
Translation

«Whoever purifies himself at home, then goes to the mosque of Quba and prays there, will receive the reward of an 'Umrah.»

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Invocations during the Umrah

From the intention at the Miqat to desacralization

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The intention for UmrahAt the Miqat Dhul Hulayfah
العربية

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ عُمْرَةً، لَا رِيَاءَ فِيهَا وَلَا سُمْعَةً، اللَّهُمَّ مَحِلِّي حَيْثُ حَبَسْتَنِي

Phonetic

Labbayka-llâhumma 'umratan, lâ riyâ'a fîhâ wa lâ sum'ah. Allâhumma mahillî haythu habastanî.

Translation

Here I am, O Allah, for an 'Umrah, without ostentation or seeking reputation. O Allah, I shall exit Ihram wherever You cause me to stop.

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The TalbiyaFrom the Miqat until arriving in Makkah
العربية

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

Phonetic

Labbayk Allâhumma labbayk, labbayka lâ sharîka laka labbayk, inna-l-hamda wa-n-ni'mata laka wa-l-mulk, lâ sharîka lak.

Translation

Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty. You have no partner.

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Upon seeing the Ka'bahAt the first sight of the Sacred House
العربية

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ فَحَيِّنَا رَبَّنَا بِالسَّلَامِ

Phonetic

Allâhumma anta-s-salâm wa minka-s-salâm, fa-hayyinâ rabbanâ bi-s-salâm.

Translation

O Allah! You are Peace and from You comes peace, make us live, O our Lord, in peace.

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The Tawaf7 circuits around the Ka'bah
العربية

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Phonetic

Rabbanâ âtinâ fi-d-dunyâ hasanatan wa fi-l-âkhirati hasanatan wa qinâ 'adhâba-n-nâr.

Translation

Between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone: «Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire!» At each circuit, at the Black Stone: «Allâhu akbar».

For the rest of the time, supplicate freely or recite the Quran.

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Maqam IbrahimAfter the Tawaf
العربية

وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى

Phonetic

Wa-ttakhidhû min maqâmi Ibrâhîma musallâ.

Translation

«Take the Station of Abraham as a place of prayer.» Pray 2 units behind the Station of Ibrahim.

1st unit: Al-Fatiha + Al-Kafirun · 2nd: Al-Fatiha + Al-Ikhlas. In case of crowds, you may pray elsewhere in the mosque.

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The Sa'i — As-Safa and Al-Marwa7 trips, starting from As-Safa
العربية

إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ — أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللهُ بِهِ

Phonetic

Inna-s-Safâ wa-l-Marwata min sha'â'iri-llâh — abda'u bimâ bada'a-llâhu bih.

Translation

«Indeed, Safa and Marwa are among the rites of Allah. I begin with what Allah began with.» Then, facing the Ka'bah: takbir and tahlil.

The supplication on the hills is to be repeated 3 times; between each repetition, supplicate freely.

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DesacralizationYour Umrah is complete · تقبل الله
العربية

تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ

Phonetic

Taqabbala-llâh.

Translation

Men: shave or cut the hair of the entire head (shaving is more meritorious). Women: cut the equivalent of a fingertip's length. Your Umrah is complete — may Allah accept it.

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Content added by SafaWell to support you

The Umrah rites in 4 steps›
1. Ihram — state of consecration from the Miqat: intention + Talbiya. 2. Tawaf — 7 circuits around the Ka'bah. 3. Prayer — 2 units behind the Maqam Ibrahim. 4. Sa'i then Halq/Taqsir — 7 trips between Safa and Marwa, then cut the hair. Umrah complete.
The Miqat›
The Miqat is the boundary that cannot be crossed without being in a state of Ihram. On a flight to Jeddah, one enters Ihram at the airport or on the plane; the captain generally announces the approach to the Miqat zone.
Women without a mahram›
Saudi Arabia allows women over 45 to travel within an organised group without a male guardian. Rules for younger women vary — check current Saudi regulations before booking.
Tawaf crowds›
Weekends and school holidays are the busiest. Early morning (after Fajr) and late at night are calmer and more peaceful.
The state of Ihram — what to avoid›
No perfume, no cutting hair or nails. No arguing or inappropriate speech. Men: no sewn garments and no covering the head. If in doubt, consult a scholar or your guide.
Practical tips›
Hydrate regularly (ZamZam water is everywhere). Wear comfortable shoes that are easy to find at mosque entrances. Keep your passport, visa and money in a secure pouch.

This guide is provided for spiritual and practical support. For any religious questions, refer to a scholar or your guide.

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