طواف Dua

What Does طواف Dua Mean in Detail?

A common misconception is that specific دعائیں must be recited for each of the seven circuits of طواف. In reality, scholars across all four schools agree that the حاجی is free to make any دعا, recite قرآن, or engage in dhikr during طواف. The only specific دعا established from the Sunnah for a particular location during طواف is the دعا between Rukn Yamani (Yemeni Corner) and Hajar al-Aswad (حجر اسود): 'Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah wa fil-akhirati hasanah wa qina adhab an-nar.' At the Hajar al-Aswad, the حاجی says 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar' when making istilam (touching or gesturing toward the حجر اسود). Books that list specific دعائیں for each round are generally compiled from scholars' personal recommendations, not from established Sunnah. Pilgrims should feel free to make heartfelt personal دعا in any language during طواف.