Dua for someone going for umrah

Last updated: June 2026

Someone you love is going for Umrah. Maybe it’s your parent, your sibling, a close friend, or your spouse. You want to send them off with words that carry real meaning — not just “have a safe trip,” but something rooted in the Sunnah, something that reflects the weight of where they’re going.

This is exactly what the Prophet ﷺ taught us to say to a traveller, and specifically what to say to someone setting off for Hajj or Umrah.

The Sunnah Dua for a Traveller

When seeing someone off on a journey, the Prophet ﷺ taught this dua:

Arabic: أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ، وَأَمَانَتَكَ، وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ

Transliteration: Astawdi’ullaha deenaka, wa amanataka, wa khawatima ‘amalik

Meaning: “I entrust to Allah your religion, your trust, and the last of your deeds.”

This dua was the one the Prophet ﷺ would say specifically when bidding farewell to someone setting off on a journey. It is short, easy to remember, and carries a complete meaning — placing the traveller’s faith, their responsibilities, and ultimately the outcome of their life in Allah’s care.

A Second Dua You Can Say

There is another well-known dua reported for seeing off a traveller:

Arabic: زَوَّدَكَ اللهُ التَّقْوَى، وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ، وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ

Transliteration: Zawwadak Allahu at-taqwa, wa ghafara dhanbak, wa yassara lakal-khayra haythuma kunt

Meaning: “May Allah provide you with piety, forgive your sins, and make goodness easy for you wherever you are.”

This is a beautiful one to say specifically for someone heading to Makkah and Madinah — asking that their journey itself becomes a source of forgiveness and ease.

What to Say When They Return

There is a Sunnah greeting for this moment too, traditionally said by the pilgrim’s loved ones upon their return:

Arabic: قَبِلَ اللهُ نُسُكَكَ، وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ، وَأَخْلَفَ نَفَقَتَكَ

Transliteration: Qabilallahu nusukak, wa ghafara dhanbak, wa akhlafa nafaqatak

Meaning: “May Allah accept your pilgrimage, forgive your sin, and replace what you have spent.”

This is a wonderful dua to say to a pilgrim returning from Umrah — and it is also one of the Sunnah moments to ask that returning pilgrim to make dua for you, since the dua of someone who has just performed Umrah is considered especially blessed.

Simple Words If You Don’t Remember the Arabic

If you are seeing someone off and cannot recall the exact Arabic wording in the moment, that is genuinely fine. The sincerity of your intention matters more than reciting word-perfect Arabic on the spot. You can simply say, in your own language:

“May Allah accept your Umrah, forgive your sins, and bring you home safely. Please remember me in your dua at the Kaaba.”

That last line — asking them to make dua for you — is itself a beautiful Sunnah practice. Many scholars encourage asking a pilgrim to remember you specifically when they are standing before the Kaaba, since that moment of supplication carries immense weight.

What to Send Them Off With (Practically)

Beyond words, if you want to support someone going for Umrah practically:

Help them check their packing list so nothing essential is forgotten
If they’re travelling with elderly parents, share practical tips for that specific situation
If it’s their first time, the step-by-step ritual guide removes a lot of pre-trip anxiety
Ask them to bring back Zamzam water if you’d like some — and let them know about the airline rules so they can plan their luggage space accordingly

A Note on Asking a Pilgrim to Make Dua for You

It is a long-standing, beautiful tradition across Muslim communities to ask someone travelling for Umrah or Hajj, “Please remember me in your dua.” There is no fixed wording required — a simple, sincere request before they leave is enough. Many pilgrims keep a mental or written list of people who asked them this, specifically to remember at the Kaaba, at the Rawdah, and during Tawaf.

If someone has asked you to make dua for them and you are the one travelling, know that this is a trust (amanah) — try to genuinely remember them in your private moments of dua, particularly during Tawaf and at the Multazam (the area between the door of the Kaaba and the Black Stone).

May Allah accept the Umrah of everyone you send off with these words, and may He grant you the same opportunity soon. Ameen. 🤲

Dua for Someone Going for Umrah — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning