Dua After Completing Umrah
5 Things to Know About Acceptance
After completing the Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage of tawaf, sa’i and the shaving or trimming of the hair, the pilgrim turns to Allah in gratitude and asks Him to accept the worship they have offered. The Umrah is a beautiful act of devotion that wipes away sins, and the believer completes it not with pride in their deeds, but with humility and the hope that Allah will receive them. The dua after completing Umrah is a prayer for acceptance, echoing the supplication of Ibrahim as he built the sacred house. The Umrah may be performed at any time of the year, and many believers return to it again and again, drawn back by the peace they find at the sacred house and the forgiveness it brings.
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Rabbanā taqabbal minnā, innaka antas-Samī‘ul-‘Alīm.
“Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”
When the Prophet Ibrahim raised the foundations of the Kaaba with his son Ismail, he did not boast of his labour, but prayed that Allah accept it from him, calling upon Him as the Hearing and the Knowing. This beautiful prayer of acceptance is a fitting supplication for the pilgrim who has completed the Umrah at the very house Ibrahim built. This guide explains the dua after completing Umrah and five things to know about acceptance, so that the pilgrim may end the lesser pilgrimage not with pride but with humility, entrusting their own humble worship to the One alone who is able to accept it.
Whether performed in Ramadan, when its reward is multiplied, or at any time of the year, the Umrah is a journey of devotion that the believer hopes will be accepted and rewarded. By completing the Umrah and turning to Allah with the prayer of Ibrahim, the believer seeks not only the completion of the rites, but their acceptance, asking the One who hears every prayer to receive their worship and grant them its great reward of forgiveness and nearness to Him. The pilgrim who completes the Umrah in this spirit leaves the sacred house lighter than they entered it, hopeful that their sins have been wiped away and their worship received by the Most Generous.
The Prayer of Ibrahim for Acceptance
When Ibrahim and his son Ismail raised the foundations of the Kaaba, they prayed the beautiful words quoted above: our Lord, accept this from us; indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing. Even as they performed one of the greatest acts of devotion, building the very house of Allah, they did not rely on their effort but humbly asked Allah to accept it. This prayer teaches the believer that the completion of an act of worship should be followed by asking Allah to receive it. There is deep wisdom in this, for the believer who has just finished a great act of devotion is most at risk of feeling self-satisfied, and so the prayer of acceptance keeps the heart humble and the eyes fixed firmly on Allah rather than on the greatness of the deed itself.
This supplication is a fitting prayer for the pilgrim who completes the Umrah, for they have just worshipped at the house Ibrahim built and walked the paths he and his family trod. By echoing his prayer for acceptance, the pilgrim places their worship in the hands of Allah, asking Him to receive it as He received the work of Ibrahim. The dua after completing Umrah thus connects the pilgrim with the father of the prophets and his humble reliance upon Allah. To pray the very words Ibrahim prayed at the very house he built is a profound link across the ages, reminding the believer that they are part of a long line of those who answered the call of Allah at the sacred house.
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas-Sami‘ul-‘Alim
Our Lord accept this from us You are the Hearing
The Reward of the Umrah
The Prophet (pbuh) taught of the great reward of the Umrah, saying that one Umrah to the next is an expiation for the sins committed between them. The Umrah cleanses the believer of sins and renews their devotion, making it a beloved act of worship that many perform whenever they are able. To complete the Umrah is to receive a great mercy from Allah, and the believer hopes that Allah accepts it and grants them its promised reward. The expiation of sins between one Umrah and the next is a great mercy, encouraging the believer to return to the sacred house whenever they are able, knowing that each visit washes away the faults that gathered since the last.
The Prophet (pbuh) also taught that an Umrah performed in Ramadan equals a Hajj in reward, showing the immense value of the lesser pilgrimage in the blessed month. Whether in Ramadan or at another time, the Umrah is a journey worth striving for, and the believer completes it with gratitude and the hope of acceptance. The dua after completing Umrah expresses this hope, asking Allah to receive the worship and grant its reward of forgiveness. The believer who tastes the sweetness of worship at the sacred house often longs to return, and the promise of forgiveness with each Umrah is a powerful draw, pulling the heart back again and again toward Makkah and the worship of Allah at His house.
الْعُمْرَةُ إِلَى الْعُمْرَةِ كَفَّارَةٌ لِمَا بَيْنَهُمَا
Al-‘umratu ilal-‘umrati kaffaratun lima baynahuma
One Umrah to the next is an expiation for what is between them
Completing the Rites with Humility
The Umrah is completed through its rites: entering the state of ihram, performing the tawaf around the Kaaba, walking the sa’i between Safa and Marwah, and shaving or trimming the hair. With the completion of these rites, the pilgrim leaves the state of ihram and the Umrah is complete. Yet the true completion of the Umrah is not merely the finishing of the actions, but the turning of the heart to Allah in gratitude and the hope of acceptance. A pilgrim may complete every rite outwardly yet gain little if the heart is heedless, while another who completes the same rites with a humble and grateful heart draws near to Allah, for it is the state of the heart that gives the worship its worth.
The believer completes the Umrah with humility, recognising that the ability to perform it was itself a gift from Allah, and that its acceptance rests with Him alone. Rather than counting the rites as an achievement, the pilgrim asks Allah to overlook their shortcomings and receive their worship. The dua after completing Umrah reflects this humility, as the believer offers the prayer of Ibrahim and entrusts their worship to the One who hears and knows all things. This humility is itself a sign of sincere faith, for the more a believer grows in knowledge of Allah, the more they realise how much their worship falls short of what He deserves.
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا
Rabbana taqabbal minna
Accept our worship and overlook our shortcomings
Five Things to Know About Acceptance
Seeking the acceptance of the Umrah is the mark of a humble pilgrim. These five things help the believer complete the lesser pilgrimage well and turn to Allah with the deep humility and the sincere gratitude that acceptance truly requires.
- Echo the prayer of Ibrahim, asking Allah to accept the Umrah as He accepted the building of the Kaaba.
- Complete the Umrah with humility, recognising that its acceptance rests with Allah alone.
- One Umrah to the next expiates the sins committed between them, by the mercy of Allah.
- An Umrah in Ramadan equals a Hajj in reward, showing its great value in the blessed month.
- Turn to Allah in gratitude, thankful that He enabled you to perform the lesser pilgrimage.
Entrusting the Worship to Allah
The dua after completing Umrah entrusts the worship to Allah, echoing the prayer of Ibrahim for acceptance at the sacred house. By offering the prayer of Ibrahim, completing the rites with humility, recognising the expiation the Umrah brings, knowing its great value in Ramadan, and turning to Allah in gratitude, the believer completes the lesser pilgrimage in the best way. Rather than taking pride in their worship, the believer asks the One who hears and knows all things to receive it and grant its reward. There is a quiet beauty in ending a journey of worship not with a sense of accomplishment, but with an outstretched hand, asking the Lord of the House, in all humility, to accept the worship that was offered within it.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua during Sa’i and the dua for accepting Hajj. Together they help the pilgrim complete the rites of pilgrimage with humility and the hope of acceptance.
After completing the Umrah, the pilgrim echoes the prayer of Ibrahim, asking Allah to accept their worship. Learn the duas of Hajj with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on X for a reminder to seek acceptance, and on Pinterest where readers share their journey of Umrah.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua after completing Umrah is the prayer of Ibrahim for acceptance: Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas-Samiul-Alim, our Lord accept this from us, indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing. The pilgrim asks Allah to accept their worship.
There is no single fixed wording, but the believer turns to Allah in gratitude and asks Him to accept the Umrah. The prayer of Ibrahim for acceptance, recited at the very house he built, is a beautiful supplication to offer.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that one Umrah to the next is an expiation for the sins committed between them, and that an Umrah performed in Ramadan equals a Hajj in reward. The Umrah cleanses the believer and renews their devotion.
The Umrah consists of entering the state of ihram, performing the tawaf around the Kaaba, walking the sai between Safa and Marwah, and shaving or trimming the hair, after which the pilgrim leaves ihram and the Umrah is complete.
Because the ability to perform the Umrah is a gift from Allah and its acceptance rests with Him alone. Rather than taking pride in the rites, the believer asks Allah to overlook their shortcomings and receive their worship.
Yes, the Prophet (pbuh) taught that an Umrah performed in Ramadan equals a Hajj in reward. The lesser pilgrimage carries immense value in the blessed month, and many believers strive to perform it during Ramadan.