اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ بَيْتَكَ هَذَا تَشْرِيفًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَبِرًّا، وَزِدْ مَنْ شَرَّفَهُ وَكَرَّمَهُ مِمَّنْ حَجَّهُ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَهُ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَبِرًّا
O Allah, increase this House in honor, nobility, reverence, and righteousness. And increase those who have honored and ennobled it, from those who performed Hajj or Umrah to it, in honor, nobility, reverence, and righteousness.
Allahumma zid baytaka hadha tashrifan wa takriman wa ta'dhiman wa birra, wa zid man sharrafahu wa karramahu mimman hajjahu awi'tamarahu tashrifan wa takriman wa ta'dhiman wa birra
When to Read
This is the specific dua recommended to be recited upon your very first glimpse of the Kaaba during Hajj or Umrah. It's a moment of profound spiritual significance, so take a deep breath and let the words resonate as you witness the Qibla of our prayers firsthand.
How to Read
As you first lay your eyes on the Kaaba, raise your hands (if possible, mimicking the etiquette of supplication) and recite this dua with sincerity and heartfelt emotion. Focus on the meaning of the words, asking Allah to bestow more honor and blessings upon His House and upon those who visit it.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua is a way to acknowledge the immense sanctity and status of the Kaaba in Islam. It’s an act of seeking increased honor and blessings for both the House of Allah and for the pilgrims. This moment is a powerful reminder of our connection to Allah and the global Muslim community, and this dua encapsulates that sentiment beautifully.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet ﷺ said: ‘When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ looked at the Kaaba, he would say: Allahumma zid baytaka hadha tashrifan wa takriman wa ta'dhiman wa birra, wa zid man sharrafahu wa karramahu mimman hajjahu awi'tamarahu tashrifan wa takriman wa ta'dhiman wa birra. (O Allah, increase this House in honor, nobility, reverence, and righteousness. And increase those who have honored and ennobled it, from those who performed Hajj or Umrah to it, in honor, nobility, reverence, and righteousness.)' The narrator said: ‘He said: wa birra (and righteousness) for four times.' [Sunan At-Tirmidhi 957]. This hadith has a grading of Hasan Sahih by some scholars.