Prayer on Mount Shafa When Facing the Kaaba

Dream – Prayer on Mount Shafa when facing the Kaaba is one of the many practices performed by Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. The practice recited upon reaching the mount in the area of Masjid al-Haram is an expression of gratitude, hope, and a request for goodness to Almighty Allah.

Like other worship, sa'i in Hajj worship has a clear legal basis in the Quran. The implementation of sa'i is based on Surah Al-Baqarah verse 158. In that verse, Allah SWT says:

۞ اِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَاۤىِٕرِ اللّٰهِ ۚ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ اَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ اَنْ يَّطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۗ وَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًاۙ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيْمٌ

Meaning: "Indeed, Shafa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'Umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing."

So, what is the prayer recitation on Mount Shafa when facing the Kaaba during sa'i? Find out below!

Prayer on Mount Shafa When Facing the Kaaba

As one of the pillars of Hajj and Umrah worship, the sa'i worship must be done as best as possible with the hope that the worship will be accepted by Allah SWT.

To perfect it, every Hajj or Umrah pilgrim can recite several important prayers during the sa'i, especially when they reach Mount Shafa. One of the recommendations when reaching Mount Shafa is for the pilgrims to face the Kaaba when reciting the prayer.

The prayer on Mount Shafa when facing the Kaaba is recited to praise and seek goodness from Almighty Allah.

Here is the prayer recitation on Mount Shafa when facing the Kaaba:

للهُ اَكْبَرْ ٣× لَااِلَهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَ اللهُ اَكْبَرْ، اللهُ اَكْبَرْ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ، اللهُ اَكْبَرْ عَلَى مَا هَدَانَا وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى مَااَوْلَانَا لَااِلَهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَاشَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِ وَيُمِيْتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرِ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْئٍ قَدِيْرٌ

Allahu-akbar 3x. La-ilaha ilallahu wallahu akbar, Allahu akbar walilahil-hamd, Allahu-akbar 'ala mahadana wal-hamdulillahi 'ala ma aulana, La-ilaha ilalloh wahdahu lasyarikalahu lahul-mulku walahul hamdu yuhyi wayumitu biyadihil-khoiri wahuwa 'ala kuli syai-in qadir

Meaning: "Allah is the greatest 3 times, There is no god but Allah. Allah is the greatest, All praise is for Allah, Allah is the greatest, for the guidance He has given us, all praise is for Allah for the blessings He has bestowed upon us, there is no god but Allah the One and Only, there is no partner for Him. To Him belongs the kingdom and praise. He is the one who gives life and death, in His hand is all goodness and He has power over all things."

However, it is important to remember that prayers are not limited to a specific formulation. Hajj pilgrims are also allowed to pray with their own personal words according to their needs and desires.

Prayer on Mount Marwah

The prayer when on top of Mount Marwah is recited when the sa'i process is completed. The prayer recitation on Mount Marwah after sa'i is as follows:

اللّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا وَعَافِنَا وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَعَلَى طَاعَتِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ أَعِنَّا وَعَلَى غَيْرِكَ لاَتَكِلْنَا وَعَلَى اْلإِيْمَانِ واْلإِسْلاَمِ الَكَامِلِ جَمِيْعًا تَوَفَّنَا وَأَنْتَ رَاضٍ عَنَّا اللّهُمَّ ارْحَمْنِيْ أَنْ أَتَكَلَّفَ مَالاَ يَعْنِيْنِيْ وَارْزُقْنِيْ حُسْنَ النَّظَرِ فِيْمَا يُرْضِيْكَ عَنِّيْ يَاأَرْحَمَ الرَّا حِمِيْنَ.

Allaahumma rabbanaa taqabbal minnaa wa'aafinaa wa'fu 'annaa wa'alaa tha'atika wa syukrika a'innaa wa'alaa ghairika laa takilnaa wa'alal imaani wal islaamil kaamili jami’an tawaffanaa wa anta raadhin ‘anna.Allaahummarhamnii an takallafa maa laa ya'niinii warzuqnii husnan nazhari fii maa yurdhiika 'anni yaa arhamar-raahimiin

Meaning: "O Allah, accept from us, heal us, forgive our mistakes, and help us to be obedient and grateful to You. Do not make us rely on others besides You. Let us die in complete faith and Islam, and You are pleased with us. O Allah, have mercy on me so that I do not bear what does not concern me, and provide me with a good view of what pleases You about me, O Most Merciful of the merciful."