Seeing the Kaaba can be deeply moving. A Muslim may praise Allah, ask for forgiveness, and make any permissible sincere supplication.
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka Antas-Sami ul-Alim.
Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Quran/Hadith — Quran and Sunnah — General dua at the Sacred House
Authenticity: No specific authentic dua established for the first sight of the Kaaba
Meaning and Explanation
A supplication asking Allah to accept worship.
When to Recite
When seeing the Kaaba or while making worship in Masjid al-Haram.
How to Recite
Praise Allah, send blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, and ask Allah for whatever is good.
Important Notes
Many popular websites quote a special first-sight Kaaba dua, but a specific obligatory authentic formula is not established.
Benefits
Encourages gratitude and sincere worship.
Additional Duas
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي
O Allah, forgive me.
Content type: Quran/Hadith
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