345. Dua for Safa Marwa
When the Prophet (ﷺ) approached mount as-Safaa he would recite:
Dua for Safa Marwa in Arabic
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَآئِرِ اللَّهِ
Dua for Safa Marwa English Transliteration
Inna assafa wal-marwata min shaAAa-iri Allah
Dua for Safa Marwa English Translation
Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. [1]
And then say: I begin by that which Allah began. so he started with as-Safaa and climbed it until he could see the Ka'bah, he then faced it and said:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ، أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
Laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa 'alaa kulli shay'in Qadeer, laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu wahdahu, 'anjaza wa'dahu, wa nasara 'abdahu, wa hazamal 'ahzaaba wahdahu.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partener, 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.
Benefits of Dua for Safa Marwa
- Thinking about dua for safa marwa gives meaning to the sa’i step
- Helps you remember safa and marwa as big signs in Islam
- Links Muslims to the story of Hajar and her strong hope
- Reminds everyone of Allah’s kindness during hajj and umrah
- Helps you keep the right goal while walking between safa and marwa
- Makes you feel close to other Muslims doing Islamic dua
- Helps you think about why masnoon dua is important
When to Recite Dua for Safa Marwa
- Saying dua for safa marwa brings a special link during sa’i
- When you stand at safa before starting your sa’i
- After you reach marwa at the end of each walk between safa and marwa
- Every time you begin a new round from safa to marwa
- Anytime you feel you need Allah’s help and want to remember Him
- At both safa and marwa when you stop to do zikr Allahor Islamic dua
How to Perform Dua for Safa Marwa
- Doing dua for safa marwa gives meaning to every step
- Start sa’i at safa, face the qibla, and say the dua for safa marwa
- Walk to marwa while saying masnun duas or other quranic dua
- Stop at marwa, lift your hands, and say the dua for safa and marwa again
- Keep going, saying the dua at each end, and remember duas from quran
- Finish all seven rounds, making dua islam and thinking about Allah’s signs
Summary
Dua for safa marwa helps Muslims know that as-Safa and al-Marwah are big signs from Allah. Muslims remember this dua during sa’i, thinking about its words while walking between the two hills. It joins the walk with the story of faith and Allah’s kindness.
Saying dua for safa marwa lets Muslims make their sa’i full of meaning and feeling. This Islamic dua brings togetherness, a goal, and helps remember Allah’s signs during hajj, umrah, or when learning about Islamic ways. It stands as a real sign of devotion in Muslim prayer.