Recommended supplications while on the Mount of Arafat and other supplication sites

may 24, 2025

Admin Wabta

The Day of Arafah is a sacred day of immense significance during Hajj. It is a time to seek forgiveness, ask for mercy, and make heartfelt supplications. Here are some meaningful prayers in Arabic, along with their transliterations and English meanings.

1. Prayer for Forgiveness

Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Transliteration:

Allahumma aghfir li dhunoobi warhamni watub 'alayya innaka anta at-Tawwab ur-Raheem

Meaning:

"O Allah, forgive my sins, have mercy on me, and accept my repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepter of Repentance, the Most Merciful."

2. Prayer for Acceptance of Deeds

Arabic:

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Transliteration:

Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka anta as-Samee' ul-Aleem.

Meaning:

"Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing."

3. Prayer for Guidance

Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنَا فِي مَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنَا فِي مَنْ عَافَيْتَ

Transliteration:

Allahumma ihdina fi man hadayta, wa 'afina fi man 'afayta.

Meaning:

"O Allah, forgive my sins, have mercy on me, and accept my repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepter of Repentance, the Most Merciful."

4. Prayer for Paradise and Protection from Hellfire

Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ

Transliteration:

Allahumma inni as’aluka al-jannah wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw ‘amal, wa a’udhu bika min al-naar wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw ‘amal

Meaning:

"O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and every deed or word that will bring me closer to it, and I seek refuge in You from Hellfire and every deed or word that will bring me closer to it."

5. Comprehensive Supplication of the Prophet (ﷺ)

Arabic:

للَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ، فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ

Transliteration:

Allahumma inni as’aluka al-‘afwa wal-‘afiyah fi ad-dunya wal-akhirah.

Meaning:

"O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in this world and the Hereafter."

6. The Best Dua on the Day of Arafah

Arabic:

َا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Transliteration:

La ilaha illa Allahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer

Meaning:

"There is no deity except Allah alone, without any partner. To Him belongs sovereignty, and to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things."

Closing Reflection

The Day of Arafah is a profound opportunity for spiritual renewal. Pilgrims should focus on sincere repentance, gratitude, and supplications for themselves, their loved ones, and the Ummah. May Allah accept the prayers and grant the best in this life and the Hereafter.