Dhul Haj

Dua Upon Sighting the Crescent Moon

Upon sighting the crescent moon of Dhul Hijja, recite the following: {{arabic}}

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ هَذَا هِلَالٌ عَظَّمْتَ شَهْرَهُ وَ شَرَّفْتَ قَدْرَهُ وَ أَعْلَنْتَ ذِكْرَهُ وَ أَعْلَيْتَ أَمْرَهُ وَ مَدَحْتَ عَشْرَهُ وَ جَعَلْتَ فِيهِ تَأْدِيَةَ الْمَنَاسِكِ وَ سَعَادَةَ الْعَابِدِ وَ النَّاسِكِ وَ كَمُلَتْ فِيهِ كَشْفُ الْوِلَايَةِ الْمُهِمَّةِ عَلَى الْأُمَّةِ وَ زَوَالِ الْغُمَّةِ بِمَا جَرَىٰ فِي الْغَدِيرِ ثَامِنَ عَشَرَهُ وَ إِظْهَارِ اللَّهِ جَلَّ جَلَالُهُ لِسِرِّهِ حَتَّىٰ صَارَ لِلدِّينِ كَمَالًا وَ تَمَامًا وَ لِلْإِسْلَامِ عَقْدًا وَ عَهْدًا وَ نِظَامًا فَقُلْتَ جَلَّ جَلَالُكَ الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَ أَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَ رَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا وَ خَصَصْتَ هَذَا الشَّهْرَ بِيَوْمِ الْمُبَاهَلَةِ الَّتِي أَظْهَرَتْ حُجَّةَ الْإِيمَانِ عَلَى الْكُفْرِ إِظْهَارًا مُبِينًا وَ وَهَبْتَ لِلَّذِينَ بَاهَلْتَ بِهِمْ مَقَامًا مَكِينًا وَ أَوْدَعْتَ فِي هَذَا الشَّهْرِ مِنَ الْأَسْرَارِ وَ الْمُبَارِ مَا يَأْتِي ذِكْرُ بَعْضِهِ بِصَحِيحِ الْأَخْبَارِ وَ صَرِيحِ الِاعْتِبَارِ وَ جَعَلْتَهُ تَسْلِيَةً عَمَّا يَأْتِي بَعْدَهُ مِنْ شَهْرِ الِامْتِحَانِ فَبَدَأْتَ بِالْإِحْسَانِ وَ الِامْتِنَانِ قَبْلَ التَّشْرِيفِ بِالرِّضَا بِالْبَلْوَىٰ الزَّائِدَةِ فِي جِهَادِ أَهْلِ الْعُدْوَانِ اللَّهُمَّ فَكَمَا عَرَّفْتَنَا بِشَرَفِ هَذِهِ الْعَوَائِدِ وَ دَعَوْتَنَا إِلَىٰ الضِّيَافَةِ إِلَىٰ مُقَدَّسِ تِلْكَ الْمَوَائِدِ فَطَهِّرْنَا تَطْهِيرًا نَصْلُحُ بِهِ لِمُوَافَقَةِ أَهْلِ الطَّهَارَةِ وَ مُرَافَقَةِ فَضْلِ الْبِشَارَةِ وَ هَبْ لَنَا فِيهِ مَا يَعْجِزُ مِنْهُ مَنْطِقُ أَهْلِ الْعِبَارَةِ وَ لِيَكُونَ فَوَائِدَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ مَوَائِدَ ضِيَافَتِكَ صَافِيَةً مِنَ الْأَكْدَارِ وَ مَصُونَةٌ عَنْ خَطَرِ الْآصَارِ وَ مُنَاسِبَةً لِابْتِدَائِكَ بِالنَّوَالِ قَبْلَ السُّؤَالِ وَ ابْدَأْ فِي ذَلِكَ بِمَنْ يَسْتَفْتِحُ بِالْبِدَايَةِ أَبْوَابَ الْفَلَّاحِ وَ النَّجَاحِ وَ أَشْرِكْ مَعَنَا مَنْ يُعِينُنَا أَمْرَهُ وَ اجْمَعْ قُلُوبَنَا عَلَى الصَّلَاحِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

O my God! This is the crescent moon of the month which You have exalted. You honored it, declared it, raised it, praised its first ten days, and established ceremonies during it with prosperity for the worshippers. You unveiled the Trusteeship to the nation and removed the sorrows during what happened in Al-Ghadir in the eighteenth day. The Almighty God made His Secret public and perfected the religion. You said, "This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion." You also made this month especial with the Invocation Day on which You clearly showed the true faith to the atheists and bestowed a noble rank on those who prepared for it. You also placed other goods and secrets in it that shall be explained with clear narrations and sound reasons. You also established it as a month in preparation for the next month being the month of trial. You started with Kindness and Favors after we encounter the contentment with manifold calamities that occurred in fighting the enemies. O my God! You honored us with the knowledge of these blessings and invited us to the party in which these tables are spread. Please purify us such that we may deserve to be in the company of the pure ones and receive the favor of Your Glad Tidings. Please bestow on us what even the eloquent speakers are unable to express. The benefits of Your Mercy and Tablespread are free of impurities, protected from danger of sins, and is in line with bestowing before asking. Please start with those who first open the gates of prosperity and salvation, and let the people we care for be partners with us in this. Please unite our hearts in what is good with Your Mercy! O the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

Salat Fatimah (Night Prayer)

Perform a 4-unit prayer (2+2). In each unit, recite [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1) once, then [Surah al-Ikhlas](surah://112) 50 times. After completing the prayer, recite the following glorifications: {{arabic}}

سُبْحَانَ ذِي ٱلْعِزِّ ٱلشَّامِخِ ٱلْمُنِيفِ سُبْحَانَ ذِي ٱلْجَلاَلِ ٱلْبَاذِخِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ سُبْحَانَ ذِي ٱلْمُلْكِ ٱلْفَاخِرِ ٱلْقَدِيمِ سُبحَانَ مَنْ يَرَىٰ أَثَرَ ٱلَّنمْلِ فِي ٱلصَّفَا سُبحَانَ مَنْ يَرَىٰ وَقْعَ ٱلطَّيْرِ فِي ٱلْهَوَاءِ سُبحَانَ مَنْ هُوَ هٰكَذَا لاَ هكَذَا غَيْرُهُ

subhana dhi al-`izzi alshshamikhi almunifi subhana dhi aljalali albadhikhi al-`azimi subhana dhi almulki alfakhiri alqadimi subhana man yara athara alnnnamli fi alssafa subhana man yara waq-`a alttayri fi alhawa-i subhana man huwa hakadha la hakadha ghayruhu

Glory be to the Lord of Honor and Sublime Authority. Glory be to the Lord of Majesty and Exalted Greatness. Glory be to the Lord of eternal, splendid sovereignty. Glory be to Him Who makes out the footprints of the ant on the stone. Glory be to Him Who knows the exact time and place of the bird dipping down through the air. Glory be to Him Who is like this and no one other than Him is like this.

Protection Dua (Against Oppressors)

For one who fears an oppressor or wrongdoer, recite the following: {{arabic}}

حَسْبِي حَسْبِي حَسْبِي مِنْ سُؤَالِي عِلْمُكَ بِحَالِي

hasbi hasbi hasbi min su'ali ilmuka bihali

Sufficient, sufficient, sufficient — unto my prayer is Your knowledge of my state.

Fasting (Recommended)

It is recommended to observe fasting on this day. Its reward is equal to the reward of eighty months of worship.

2-Unit Prayer Before Midday

Offer a 2-unit prayer half an hour before midday (noon). In each unit, recite [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1) once, then recite each of the following 10 times: 1. [Surah al-Ikhlas](surah://112) 2. [Ayat al-Kursi](dua://ayat-kursi) (verse 255 of Surah al-Baqarah) 3. [Surah al-Qadr](surah://97)

Dua Ya Shahid

It is narrated that Almighty Allah will forgive one who recites this supplicatory prayer on Arafah Night or on Friday nights. [Dua Ya Shahid](dua://dua-ya-shahid)

Ten Statements of Glorification × 1000

Recite the following Ten Statements of Glorification 1000 times: {{arabic}}

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ

subhana allahi walhamdu lillahi wa la ilaha illa allahu wallahu akbaru wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al-`aliyyi al-`azimi

Glory be to Allah, and all praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might nor power except through Allah, the Most High, the All-mighty.

Dua Man Ta'abba wa Tahayya'a

Recite the complete supplication dedicated to Arafah Day and the Friday nights and days. [Dua Man Ta'abba wa Tahayya'a](dua://dua-man-taabba-tahhaya)

Fasting (Recommended)

Fasting on Arafah Day is recommended, provided it does not weaken you to the point of being unable to recite ziyarat and duas. If fasting prevents proper recitation, it is better not to fast.

Ghusl (Ritual Bath)

Perform Ghusl before midday. Ensure your heart is fully present in supplication throughout the day.

Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.) — Arafah

It is narrated that performing the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.) on the Day of Arafah carries the reward of a Hajj accepted by Allah. [Ziyarat of Imam Hussain on Arafah](dua://ziyarat-imam-hussain-arafah)

Ziyarat of Muslim ibn Aqeel (a.s.)

Muslim ibn Aqeel (a.s.), the envoy of Imam Hussain (a.s.) to Kufa, was martyred on the 9th of Dhul Hijja, 60 AH. It is recommended to recite his Ziyarat on this day.

Dhuhr & Asr Prayers Under the Open Sky

It is recommended to offer Dhuhr and Asr prayers under the open sky on the Day of Arafah, in imitation of the pilgrims standing on the plain of Arafat.

Two-Unit Prayer (After Obligatory Prayers)

After each obligatory prayer, offer a 2-unit prayer: 1. In the first unit: recite [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1) followed by [Surah al-Ikhlas](surah://112) 2. In the second unit: recite [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1) followed by [Surah al-Kafirun](surah://109)

Two-Unit Prayer Under the Open Sky (After Asr)

After Asr prayer and before reciting the supplications of Arafah, offer a 2-unit prayer (like Fajr) under the open sky, confessing your sins before Allah (s.w.t.). One who offers this prayer will be granted the reward of being present on Mount Arafah and having all sins forgiven.

Salaat of Imam Ali (a.s.) — Four Units

Recite the four-unit Salaat of Imam Ali (a.s.) in two pairs of two rakats. In each rakat: recite [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1) once, then [Surah al-Ikhlas](surah://112) 50 times.

Dua Arafah — Imam Hussain (a.s.)

The supplication of Imam Hussain (a.s.) on the Day of Arafah — one of the most comprehensive and moving duas in the Islamic tradition. Recite it with full presence of heart. [Dua Arafah — Imam Hussain (a.s.)](dua://dua-arafah-day)

Dua 47 — Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya

Recite [Dua 47 from Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya](sahifa://47) — the supplication of Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zayn al-Abidin (a.s.) specifically composed for the Day of Arafah.

Dua Man Ta'abba wa Tahayya'a

Recite the supplication dedicated to Arafah Day and the Friday nights and days.

Ziyarat al-Jami'ah al-Kabirah (Third)

Recite Ziyarat al-Jami'ah al-Kabirah (the Third Jami'ah) — narrated from Imam Ali al-Hadi (a.s.) and recommended on sacred days.

Dua Umm al-Dawood

It is recommended to recite Dua Umm al-Dawood on the Day of Arafah.

Ghusl and Morning Preparations

On the morning of Eid al-Adha: 1. Perform Ghusl with the intention of Eid 2. Wear clean, preferably new clothing 3. Apply perfume 4. Recite Eid Takbeer and duas throughout the morning

Eid Takbeer

Recite the Eid Takbeers before the Eid Prayer. {{arabic}}

اللَّهُ اكْبَرُ ٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ|||لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ|||وَٱللَّهُ اكْبَر ُاللَّهُ اكْبَرُ|||وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْحَمْدُ|||الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَانَا|||وَلَهُ ٱلشُّكْرُ عَلَىٰ مَا اوْلانَا

allahu akbar allahu akbar|||la ilaha illa allahu|||wallahu akbar allahu akbar|||wa lillahi alhamd|||alhamdu lillahi `ala ma hadana|||wa lahu alshshukru `ala ma awlana

Allah is Great. Allah is Great.|||There is no god save Allah.|||And Allah is Great. Allah is Great.|||All praise be to Allah.|||All praise be to Allah for He has shown us the Right Path.|||All thanks be to Him for that which He has conferred upon us.

Eid Prayer (Salat al-Eid)

A 2-rakat prayer performed on both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, featuring additional takbirs with the Eid Qunut supplication. Prayed in an open field, directly on the ground. [Eid Prayer — Step-by-Step Guide](salah://eid-prayer)

Dua al-Nudba

Dua al-Nudba is strongly recommended on the four Eids: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Ghadir, and Fridays. It is a lamentation for the occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (ajtf). [Dua al-Nudba](dua://dua-nudbah)

Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.)

It is recommended to recite the Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.) on Eid al-Adha. [Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.)](dua://ziyarat-imam-hussain-laylat-ul-qadr-eid)

Ghusl and Preparations

Begin Eid al-Ghadir with: 1. Perform Ghusl in the morning 2. Wear your best, cleanest clothing and apply perfume 3. Give gifts to fellow believers — one dirham given as charity today equals one thousand dirhams on any other day 4. Feed a fellow believer — the reward equals feeding all the Prophets and the righteous

Fasting

Fasting on Eid al-Ghadir is highly recommended. Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from the Prophet (s.a.w.a.): "Whoever fasts on the day of Ghadir, it erases the sins of sixty years. The reward equals that of worship and fasting from the beginning of the world until its end — and equals one hundred Hajj and one hundred Umrah."

Dua al-Nudba

Dua al-Nudba is strongly recommended on Eid al-Ghadir. It is a profound lamentation for the separation from the Imam of the Age (a.s.). [Dua al-Nudba](dua://dua-nudbah)

Salawaat

Recite Salawaat as abundantly as possible throughout this blessed day. {{arabic}}

اللّهُمّ صَلّ عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ

allahumma salli 'ala muhammadin wa ali muhammad

O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and his Household

100× Alhamdu Lillahi

It is recommended to repeat the following one hundred times on Eid al-Ghadir: {{arabic}}

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي جَعَلَ كَمَالَ دِينِهِ وَتَمَامَ نِعْمَتِهِ بِوِلاَيَةِ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤمِنِينَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلاَمُ

alhamdu lillahi alladhi ja'ala kamala dinihi wa tamama ni'matihi biwilayati amiri al-mu'minina 'aliyyi bni abi talibin 'alayhi al-salamu

All praise be to Allah Who has made the perfection of His religion and the completion of His grace in the leadership of the Commander of the Believers, 'Ali the son of Abu-Talib, peace be upon him.

Ghadir Khutba

Read the Ghadir Khutba with your family — the full sermon delivered by the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) at Ghadir Khumm on 18th Dhul Hijja, 10 AH, before 120,000 companions. "For whoever I am his Master — Ali is his Master." [Ghadir Khutba](dua://ghadir-khutba)

2-Rakat Prayer Followed by Supplication

Offer a 2-unit prayer at any time on Eid al-Ghadir, preferably near noon. In the first unit, recite [Surah al-Qadr](surah://97) after [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1). In the second unit, recite [Surah al-Ikhlas](surah://112) after [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1). After accomplishment, one should prostrate oneself and thank Almighty Allah one hundred times by saying شُكْراً لِلَّهِ / shukran lillahi. Then say the following supplication. [2-Rakat Prayer Followed by Supplication](dua://zilhajj-18-ghadir-day-prayer)

2-Rakat Prayer and Supplication

Offer a 2-unit prayer half an hour before midday. In each unit, after [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1), recite ten times each: [Surah al-Ikhlas](surah://112), [Ayat al-Kursi](dua://ayat-kursi), and [Surah al-Qadr](surah://97). After the prayer, recite the supplication of testimony to the wilayah. [2-Rakat Prayer and Supplication](dua://zilhajj-18-ghadir-prayer)

Ziyarat of Imam Ali (a.s.) — Ghadir

Recite the Ziyarat of Imam Ali (a.s.) specific to Eid al-Ghadir — the day on which his wilayah was proclaimed by the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) at Ghadir Khumm. [Ziyarat of Imam Ali — Ghadir](dua://ziyarat-imam-ali-ghadeer)

Fasting and Ghusl

It is recommended to fast and perform Ghusl on the Day of Mubahila.

Give Charity

Give charity to the needy on this day, emulating Imam Ali (a.s.) who gave his ring to a beggar whilst in ruku'. Upon this act, the verse of wilayah was revealed: "Your guardian is only Allah, His Messenger, and the believers who establish prayer and give charity while in ruku'." [Surah al-Ma'idah, Ayah 55](surah://5)

Ziyarat Jamia Kabeera

Reciting Ziyarat Jamia Kabeera is recommended on the Day of Mubahila. [Ziyarat Jamia Kabeera](dua://ziyarat-jamia-kabeera)

2-Unit Prayer

Offer a 2-unit prayer. In each unit, after [Surah al-Fatihah](surah://1), recite ten times each: 1. [Surah al-Ikhlas](surah://112) 2. [Ayat al-Kursi](dua://ayat-kursi) 3. [Surah al-Qadr](surah://97) Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) narrates (via Sayyid ibn Tawus in Iqbal) that the reward for this prayer equals many times the reward of Hajj and Umrah, and none of the needs of this world or the Hereafter that one asks Allah will be left unfulfilled.

Year-End Duas

Recite the year-end supplications seeking Allah's forgiveness for all sins and shortcomings of the closing year, and asking for His mercy and protection in the year ahead. [Year-End Duas](dua://zilhajj-last-days)