Hajj and Umrah Duas

Dua Facing the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad)

September 13, 2026

Explanation

This is the dua recited facing the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) before starting tawaf.

Dua Text

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَلَا نَعْبُدُ إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ

Transliteration

La ilaha illallahu wa la na’budu illa iyyahu mukhlisina lahud-dina wa law karihal-kafirun.

Meaning

There is no god but Allah. We worship Him alone, making our religion sincerely His; even if the disbelievers dislike it.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua is a declaration of tawhid made before starting tawaf. The servant says that there is no god but Allah. Then he declares that he will worship Allah alone, making his religion sincerely His, that is, purifying his worship of all showing off and of any partner.

At the end of the dua the servant says that he will not abandon this declaration even if the disbelievers dislike it; he expresses that he will remain upon tawhid whatever the attitude of those who deny. Saying these words facing the Black Stone, at the starting point of tawaf, is to proclaim that circling the Kaaba is worship not of the stone but of Allah, who placed the stone there. In this way, tawaf begins with an awareness of tawhid.

When and How to Recite

This dua is recited before starting tawaf, facing the Black Stone. The source book recommends reciting it at least three times, wiping the hands over the face and then beginning tawaf. Tawaf is performed from left to right.

Since tawaf is performed with wudu, the dua is also recited with wudu. It is preferable to recite it while reflecting on its meaning, affirming inwardly that worship belongs to Allah alone. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also make the dua with its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is recommended to recite it at least three times, wipe the hands over the face and then begin tawaf. Tawaf is performed from left to right.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua facing the Black Stone recited?

It is recited right before starting tawaf, when standing in line with the Black Stone.

How many times is the Hajar al-Aswad dua recited?

The source book recommends reciting it at least three times, wiping the hands over the face and then beginning tawaf.

What does the dua facing the Black Stone mean?

It expresses that there is no god but Allah, that He alone will be worshipped with sincere devotion, and that one will not turn away from tawhid even if the disbelievers dislike it.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 65.

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