Dua at Mina
3 Things to Know About the City of Tents
Mina, the valley of tents near Makkah, is where the pilgrims gather during the days of the Hajj, staying there on the eighth of Dhul-Hijjah and again during the days of tashriq after the standing at Arafat. These are days of worship and remembrance, in which the pilgrim fills the time with the praise of Allah, the recitation of the Talbiyah, and supplication. The dua at Mina centres on this remembrance, for Allah commands the believers to remember Him during the appointed days.
The days spent at Mina are among the appointed days that Allah singled out for His remembrance, making them a time of abundant dhikr, takbir and supplication. This guide explains the dua at Mina and three things to know about the city of tents, so that the pilgrim may fill these blessed days with the remembrance of Allah as He commanded, magnifying Him in the valley where the pilgrims gather and turning to Him in supplication throughout the days of the Hajj.
Remembering Allah in the Appointed Days
Allah commands the believers in His Book to remember Him during the appointed days, referring to the days of tashriq spent at Mina after the standing at Arafat. These days are set apart for the remembrance of Allah, filled with takbir, praise and supplication. The pilgrim at Mina answers this command by keeping the tongue busy with the remembrance of Allah, magnifying Him especially after the prayers and throughout the days spent in the valley of tents.
The days at Mina are days of eating, drinking and the remembrance of Allah, as the Prophet (pbuh) described the days of tashriq. They are a time of worship made easy and joyful, in which the pilgrim is not fasting but feasting, while keeping their heart and tongue turned to Allah. The dua at Mina fills these days with the dhikr that Allah commanded, turning the rest and gathering of the pilgrims into an occasion for the abundant remembrance of their Lord.
وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْدُودَاتٍ
Wadhkurullaha fi ayyamin ma‘dudat
Remember Allah during the appointed days
Three Things to Know About the City of Tents
Mina is the valley where the pilgrims gather during the Hajj. These three things help the pilgrim fill the days at Mina.
- Allah commands the believers to remember Him during the appointed days spent at Mina.
- The days of tashriq are days of eating, drinking and the remembrance of Allah.
- The pilgrim magnifies Allah, recites the Talbiyah, and supplicates throughout the days at Mina.
أَيَّامُ التَّشْرِيقِ أَيَّامُ أَكْلٍ وَشُرْبٍ وَذِكْرٍ لِلَّهِ
Ayyamut-tashriqi ayyamu aklin wa shurbin wa dhikrin lillah
Days of eating drinking and the remembrance of Allah
Filling the Days with Remembrance
The dua at Mina fills the days in the valley of tents with the remembrance of Allah, as He commanded the believers to remember Him during the appointed days. By keeping the tongue busy with dhikr, treating the days of tashriq as days of remembrance, and magnifying Allah and supplicating throughout, the pilgrim spends these blessed days in the best way. Mina is a place of worship and gathering, and the believer fills it with the praise of Allah, magnifying Him in the valley where the pilgrims rest during the Hajj.
This practice pairs naturally with the dua at Muzdalifah and the dua when throwing the Jamarat. Together they help the pilgrim fill the days of the Hajj with the remembrance of Allah.
At Mina, Allah commands the pilgrims to remember Him during the appointed days, filling the valley with His praise. Learn the duas of Hajj with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on TikTok for a reminder of the days at Mina, and on Pinterest where readers share their experience of the Hajj.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua at Mina is the remembrance of Allah during the appointed days, as He commands in the Quran: wadhkuru-llaha fi ayyamin madudat, and remember Allah during the appointed days. The pilgrim fills the days with dhikr, takbir and supplication.
The pilgrims stay at Mina on the eighth of Dhul-Hijjah before Arafat, and again during the days of tashriq after Arafat. These are the appointed days that Allah singled out for His remembrance during the Hajj.
At Mina the pilgrim fills the days with the remembrance of Allah, reciting the Talbiyah, magnifying Allah after the prayers, supplicating, and stoning the Jamarat during the days of tashriq. The Prophet (pbuh) shortened the prayers there.
The days of tashriq are the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth of Dhul-Hijjah, spent at Mina after the standing at Arafat. The Prophet (pbuh) described them as days of eating, drinking and the remembrance of Allah.
Because Allah commands the believers to remember Him during the appointed days, making the days at Mina a time of abundant dhikr, takbir and supplication. The remembrance of Allah is the heart of the worship in the valley of tents.
Yes, the Prophet (pbuh) shortened the four unit prayers to two units at Mina during the Hajj, a mercy for the travelling pilgrims, while filling the days with the remembrance and praise of Allah.