Dua When Bidding Farewell to the Prophet ﷺ

September 13, 2026

Peygamberimize Veda Ederken Okunacak Dua

Explanation

This dua is recited when leaving after visiting the grave of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ عَلَيَّ أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَارْزُقْنِي فِي زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِ نَبِيِّكَ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا رَزَقْتَهُ أَوْلِيَاءَكَ وَأَهْلَ طَاعَتِكَ، وَاغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي يَا خَيْرَ مَسْؤُولٍ

Transliteration

Allahummaftah ‘alayya abwaba rahmatika warzuqni fi ziyarati qabri nabiyyika sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallama ma razaqtahu awliya’aka wa ahla ta’atika, waghfir li warhamni ya khayra mas’ulin.

Meaning

O Allah! Open the gates of Your mercy for me. Because of this visit I have made to the grave of Your Prophet, grant me too the favors You have granted to Your close friends (awliya) and to those who obey You. Forgive me and have mercy on me, O best of those who are asked.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this dua, recited when leaving the grave of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the servant directs his request straight to Allah. The first request is that the gates of mercy be opened for him. At the end of the visit, the servant does not want to leave this blessed place empty-handed; he asks that Allah’s mercy reach him.

The second request concerns the reward of the visit: because of this visit to the Prophet’s grave, the servant asks Allah to grant him too a share of the favors He has given to His close friends (awliya) and to those who obey Him. In other words, he makes his visit a means and asks for a share of what the righteous servants receive. Finally, forgiveness and mercy are asked for, and Allah is remembered as “the best of those who are asked.” Knowing that he stands at the door of the best of givers, the servant asks for pardon, mercy and a good share.

When and How to Recite

According to the source book, this dua is recited when leaving after visiting the grave of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is fitting to recite it at the end of the visit, as a farewell plea while stepping back from the Rawdah. The source book recommends reciting this dua again and again as a way of asking to come back and visit once more; no specific number is given.

Wudu is not required for the dua; since you are in the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi), you will already be in a state of wudu. It should be recited with reflection on its meaning, with the sadness of parting and the hope of returning. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also make this plea through its English meaning.

Virtue

The source book recommends reciting this dua again and again as a way of asking to come back and visit once more.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the farewell dua to the Prophet recited?

It is recited as a farewell plea when leaving after visiting the grave of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

How many times is the farewell dua to the Prophet recited?

The source book recommends reciting this dua again and again so that one may be granted another visit; no specific number is mentioned.

What does the farewell dua to the Prophet mean?

The servant asks Allah to open the gates of mercy, to grant him through this visit a share of the favors given to His close friends, to forgive him and to have mercy on him.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 429.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 13 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026