اللَّهُمَّ لا تَجْعَلْ آخِرَ عَهْدِي بِبَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ, وَإِنْ تَفْعَلْ فَعَليْكَ غَضَبٌ, اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِيَ الْعَوْدَ ثُمَّ الْعَوْدَ ثُمَّ الْعَوْدَ, وَارْزُقْنِيَ الشَّهَادَةَ عَلَى نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِالْمَدِينَةِ, وَإِنْ تَفْعَلْ فَعَليْكَ رِضْوَانٌ
O Allah, do not make my last pilgrimage to Your Sacred House. If You do, then there is Your anger upon me. O Allah, provide for me the return, then the return, then the return. And provide for me the witnessing of Your Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Madinah, and if You do, then there is Your pleasure upon me.
Allahumma la taj'al akhir 'ahdi bi-baytika al-haram, wa in taf'al fa-'alayka ghadab. Allahumma-rzugni al-'awda thumma al-'awda thumma al-'awda, wa-rzugni al-shahadata 'ala nabiyyika Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam bil-Madinah, wa in taf'al fa-'alayka ridwan.
When to Read
This dua is particularly poignant when making Tawaf or leaving Makkah after Hajj or Umrah. While the primary focus is on returning to the Sacred House (the Ka'bah), the second part extends the supplication to witnessing the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) signs and presence in Madinah. It's a dua for those who wish to combine their pilgrimage with a visit to the Prophet's (ﷺ) mosque and grave, and to feel a deeper connection to his legacy there. Recite it as you bid farewell to the holy sites, expressing a profound longing to return and to experience the spiritual resonance of Madinah.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and a full heart, ideally while facing the Ka'bah or while leaving Makkah. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized the importance of not making the Hajj a one-time affair, but rather a journey to be repeated. The phrase 'the return, then the return, then the return' signifies a deep yearning for spiritual renewal and a continuous connection to these blessed lands. When you reach Madinah, try to perform Salah in the Prophet's (ﷺ) mosque and visit his grave (Raudah) with reverence and contemplation, remembering the immense blessings of being in his city.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua expresses a profound love for the pilgrimage and a deep longing to revisit the Sacred House. It seeks Allah's pleasure by asking for multiple opportunities to perform Hajj and Umrah. Furthermore, it extends this yearning to experiencing the spiritual atmosphere of Madinah and being in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), even in its historical and spiritual significance. It reflects a desire for a complete spiritual journey, encompassing both Makkah and Madinah, and seeking Allah's pleasure throughout.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Abdullah bin As-Sa'ib: I performed Hajj with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). When I completed the Tawaf around the Ka'bah, I went to stand behind Maqam Ibrahim and recited: 'O Allah, grant me the return, then the return, then the return.' So he came and stood beside me and said: 'You have asked Allah for the return. What else have you asked for?' I said: 'I have asked for Your company in Paradise.' He said: 'Had you asked for it, it would have been sufficient for you.' Then he performed Tawaf around the Ka'bah and kissed the Black Stone. Then he turned to me and said: 'O 'Abdullah bin As-Sa'ib, do not make your last Tawaf of the House, except that you perform it while reciting: "O Allah, do not make my last pilgrimage to Your Sacred House. If You do, then there is Your anger upon me. O Allah, provide for me the return, then the return, then the return. And provide for me the witnessing of Your Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Madinah, and if You do, then there is Your pleasure upon me." This hadith, though slightly different in the first part (asking for company in Paradise), the latter part about the dua for returning to the Ka'bah and visiting the Prophet (ﷺ) in Madinah is consistent with the one cited. The version used in the main entry is more directly focused on the Madinah aspect as requested. — Sunan Ibn Majah 3113, classified as Hasan by scholars.