Dua When at Mount Safa and Mount Marwah
When at Mount Safa and Mount Marwah. Journeys, towns, Hajj and Umrah.
What is the dua for when at mount safa and mount marwah?
The dua for when at mount safa and mount marwah begins “Innaṣ-Ṣafā wa ‘l-Marwata min sha`ā'irillāh”, meaning “Surely Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah. I begin by that which Allah began”. It is reported in Muslim 2/888, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
When at Mount Safa and Mount Marwah in Arabic
Transliteration
Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) approached Mount Safa, he would recite: Innaṣ-Ṣafā wa ‘l-Marwata min sha`ā'irillāh. Abda'u bimā bada'allāhu bih. He began (his Sa`y) at Mount Safa climbing it, until he could see the House. He then faced the Qiblah repeating the words: Lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu Akbar Then he said: Lā ilāha 'illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd wa Huwa `alā kulli shay'in Qadīr, lā 'ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu, anjaza wa`dahu, wa naṣara `abdahu, wa hazama ‘l 'aḥzāba waḥdah. Then he would ask Allah for what he liked, repeating the same three times. He did at Mount Marwah as he did at Mount Safa.
Meaning in English
Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) approached Mount Safa, he would recite: Surely Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah. I begin by that which Allah began. He began (his Sa'y) at Mount Safa climbing it until he could see the House. He then faced the Qiblah repeating the words: There is none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Most Great. Then he said: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, He fulfilled His Promise, He aided His slave, and He alone defeated Confederates. Then he would ask Allah for what he liked, repeating the same thing like this three times. He did at Mount Marwah as he did at Mount Safa.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When at Mount Safa and Mount Marwah”.
The source adds: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) approached Mount Safa, he would recite: He began (his Sa'y) at Mount Safa climbing it until he could see the House. He then faced the Qiblah repeating the words: Then he said.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Muslim 2/888.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for when at mount safa and mount marwah?
The dua for when at mount safa and mount marwah begins “Innaṣ-Ṣafā wa ‘l-Marwata min sha`ā'irillāh”, meaning “Surely Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah. I begin by that which Allah began”. It is reported in Muslim 2/888, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for when at mount safa and mount marwah mean?
Surely Safa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah. I begin by that which Allah began. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Most Great. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, He fulfilled His Promise, He aided His slave, and He alone defeated Confederates. Then he would ask Allah for what he liked, repeating the same thing like this three times. He did at Mount Marwah as he did at Mount Safa.
How do you pronounce the dua for when at mount safa and mount marwah?
The transliteration is: Innaṣ-Ṣafā wa ‘l-Marwata min sha`ā'irillāh. Abda'u bimā bada'allāhu bih. Lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu Akbar Lā ilāha 'illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd wa Huwa `alā kulli shay'in Qadīr, lā 'ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu, anjaza wa`dahu, wa naṣara `abdahu, wa hazama ‘l 'aḥzāba waḥdah. Then he would ask Allah for what he liked, repeating the same three times. He did at Mount Marwah as he did at Mount Safa.
Where is the dua for when at mount safa and mount marwah reported?
Muslim 2/888. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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