Dua on the Way to Arafat

September 19, 2026

Arafat’a Giderken Okunacak Dua: Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is the dua recited on the way while going up to Arafat on the Day of Arafah.

The dua opens with three affirmations: “ilayka tawajjahtu” (I have turned to You), “’alayka tawakkaltu” (I have put my trust in You) and “wajhaka aradtu” (I have sought Your pleasure). Four requests follow: that the journey be blessed, that the wish made at Arafat be fulfilled, that sins be forgiven, and to be among the servants Allah boasts of before His angels. This last request is based on the glad tidings in the hadith, “Allah boasts of His servants at Arafat before His angels”; as they set out, the pilgrim asks to be one of those servants.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ اِلَيْكَ تَوَجَّهْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَوَجْهَكَ اَرَدْتُ اَسْأَلُكَ اَنْ تُبَارِكَ لِى سَفَرِى وَتَقْضِىَ بِعَرَفَاتٍ حَاجَتِى وَاَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِى ذُنُوبِى وَتَجْعَلَنِى مِمَّنْ تُبَاهِى بِهِ مَلَائِكَتَكَ

Transliteration

Allahumma ilayka tawajjahtu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu wa wajhaka aradtu. As’aluka an tubarika li safari wa taqdiya bi-‘Arafatin hajati wa an taghfira li dhunubi wa taj’alani mimman tubahi bihi mala’ikataka.

Meaning

O Allah! I have turned to You, I have put my trust in You, and I have sought Your pleasure. I ask You to make my journey blessed for me, to fulfil my wish at Arafat, to forgive my mistakes and to make me among the people the angels delight in.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this dua you ask for the journey to be blessed, for your wish at Arafat to be accepted and for your sins to be forgiven. In the last sentence the servant asks to be among those Allah boasts of before His angels.

When and How to Recite

Ihram is entered one day before the Day of Arafah, and on the Day of Arafah pilgrims go up to Arafat. This dua is recited on the way to Arafat. The standing at Arafat (wuquf) is considered one of the greatest duties of Hajj; whoever does not go to Arafat cannot be a hajji.

It is recited while moving from Mina towards Arafat, on the bus or on foot; the talbiyah and takbir are also continued along the way. On reaching Arafat, the Dhuhr and Asr prayers are combined and the wuquf begins; this dua is the one recited on the way, before the wuquf.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which dua is recited on the way to Arafat?

The dua beginning with “Allahumma ilayka tawajjahtu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu…” is recited.

Why is the standing at Arafat so important?

Whoever does not go to Arafat cannot be a hajji. Standing there for at least a while (wuquf) is considered one of the greatest duties of Hajj.

How special is the Day of Arafah?

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “The best of days is the Day of Arafah”; it is narrated that if the Day of Arafah falls on a Friday, the virtue of that Hajj increases even more.

When do pilgrims go to Arafat?

On the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, that is, on the morning of the Day of Arafah, pilgrims set out from Mina to Arafat and stay at Arafat until sunset.

What does “the people the angels delight in” mean in the dua?

It is reported in the hadith that Allah boasts of His servants at Arafat before His angels; the pilgrim asks to be one of these servants.

Source

Hadiqat al-Haramayn, p. 19.

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Published: 19 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026