Dua on First Seeing the Kaaba
Use: What many pilgrims say at first sight of the House
Also searched as: dua on seeing kaaba • pehli nazar kaaba dua
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَمَهَابَةً وَزِدْ مَنْ شَرَّفَهُ وَكَرَّمَهُ مِمَّنْ حَجَّهُ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَهُ تَشْرِيفًا وَتَكْرِيمًا وَتَعْظِيمًا وَبِرًّا
Allahumma zid hadhal-bayta tashrifan wa ta’ziman wa takriman wa mahabah, wa zid man sharrafahu wa karramahu mimman hajjahu awi’tamarahu tashrifan wa takriman wa ta’ziman wa birra.
O Allah, increase this House in honour, might, nobility and awe — and increase whoever honours it among pilgrims in honour, nobility, might and goodness.
First sight of the Kaaba • Once
Widely reported for the first glance — but note: scholars grade its chain weak, so say it as general dua at a moving moment, not established Sunnah.
📚 Source: Reported in classical collections (graded weak among scholars) • Grade: Daif
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Dua on First Seeing the Kaaba?
First sight of the Kaaba. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Dua on First Seeing the Kaaba?
Widely reported for the first glance — but note: scholars grade its chain weak, so say it as general dua at a moving moment, not established Sunnah.
Where is Dua on First Seeing the Kaaba from?
Source: Reported in classical collections (graded weak among scholars). Grade: Daif. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.