اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ لَهُ وَلَا تَجْعَلْهُ لِغَيْرِهِ
O Allah, make this (Hajj) for him and do not make it for anyone else.
Allahumm-aj'alhu lahu wa la taj'alhu li ghayrihi
When to Read
This dua is specifically for the person performing Hajj on behalf of another. It should be recited at the Miqat before entering the state of Ihram, or at any point during the Hajj journey when making intention for the pilgrimage for the person they are representing. It is a way to ensure the intention is pure and exclusively for the intended recipient.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention. As you are about to embark on the Hajj journey or at the point of making your intention (Niyyah) for Tawaf or Sa'i while performing Hajj for someone else, you would say this dua. Ensure your heart is focused on fulfilling the trust placed upon you by the person you are acting on behalf of.
Virtues & Benefits
Performing Hajj on behalf of someone else is a significant act of worship and a great service. This dua helps solidify the intention and ensures the reward is directed correctly. It acknowledges that Hajj is a personal act of worship, and by making this dua, the pilgrim is seeking Allah's help to ensure the Hajj benefits the intended person without any confusion or admixture of intention. This act itself demonstrates compassion, support, and fulfilling a duty, which are all highly rewarded in Islam.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): The Prophet (peace be upon him) heard a man saying: 'Here I am in response to the Talbiyah on behalf of Shubrumah.' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Who is Shubrumah?' He said: 'My brother, or my cousin.' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Have you performed the Hajj on behalf of yourself?' He said: 'No.' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Begin with yourself, then perform Hajj on behalf of Shubrumah.' (This implies one should perform Hajj for oneself first before performing it for others, and when performing for others, one should make clear intention). Another narration states that when a man said: 'Here I am in response to the Talbiyah on behalf of Shibir.' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Have you performed Hajj on behalf of yourself?' He said: 'No.' He said: 'Then perform Hajj on behalf of yourself, and then on behalf of Shibir.' Another narration states: 'Perform Hajj for yourself first, then for Muhammad and his family, then for Adam and Eve, then for all your brothers and sisters who are Muslims, and then for the person for whom you wish.' A relevant part from a narration by Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) mentioned by Al-Baihaqi in Al-Kubro, and also cited in Mirqat al-Mafatih, when a man said 'Labbayk 'an Shibir', the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Have you prayed for yourself first?' He replied, 'No.' He said: 'Make it for yourself first, then for Shibir.' When the man said: 'Labbayk 'an Shubrumah', the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'O Allah, make it for him and do not make it for anyone else.' (This last part is the specific dua often used when performing Hajj on behalf of someone else).