Dua is the soul of every act of worship. Without it, Qurbani is a physical act, an animal slaughtered, meat distributed, an obligation checked off a list. With it, Qurbani becomes a conversation with Allah (SWT): a moment of complete surrender, sincerity, and connection that mirrors the very act of Ibrahim (AS) himself.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Dua is worship itself.” In the ten blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, when every deed carries amplified weight before Allah, the duas you make around your Qurbani are not small additions. They are the heart of the act.
This guide walks you through every essential dua for Qurbani and Eid al-Adha: the compulsory words, the recommended supplications, the Eid greeting that connects Muslims around the world, and crucially, the duas for those giving Qurbani through a charity online. Each dua is presented with full Arabic text, transliteration, translation, authentic source, and guidance on exactly when to recite it.
Before the duas themselves, it is worth understanding why they matter so deeply.
Qurbani is not measured by the price, size, or appearance of the animal. It is judged by intention. Without intention and sincere supplication, Qurbani can become a physical act with no spiritual direction. The Quran is direct on this point:
“Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you.” — (Surah Al-Hajj, 22:37)
What reaches Allah is your heart, your sincerity, your tawakkul, your gratitude. Dua is precisely how that sincerity is expressed and sealed. Every dua below serves as a declaration: this sacrifice is for You alone.
This is the most important dua of Qurbani — and the one every Muslim must know, whether slaughtering personally or giving through a charity.
Arabic: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration: Bismillahi Allahu Akbar
Translation: “In the name of Allah; Allah is the Greatest.”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, established from the consistent practice of the Prophet ﷺ
Ruling: The Bismillah is compulsory (wajib). A Qurbani performed without it is not valid according to the majority of scholars. This is the one dua that cannot be omitted.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ مِنْكَ وَلَكَ، اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي
Transliteration: Allahumma minka wa laka, Allahumma taqabbal minni
Translation: “O Allah, this is from You and for You. O Allah, accept it from me.”
Source: Sahih Muslim, narrated from the practice of the Prophet ﷺ when he performed his own Qurbani
Ruling: This addition is mustahab (highly recommended). It establishes the niyyah explicitly, acknowledging that the animal and everything it represents comes from Allah and is being returned to Him. If giving on behalf of a family member, add: “…taqabbal minni wa min ahli bayti” — “…accept it from me and from my household.”
At the precise moment the knife is drawn, before the slaughter begins. If you are personally performing the sacrifice, these words are said aloud. If you have appointed a charity as your agent (wakeel), form this intention in your heart at the time of your donation.
This dua carries perhaps the deepest connection to Qurbani of all, because it is the very supplication made by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) himself.
Arabic: رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Transliteration: Rabbana taqabbal minna, innaka antas-Sami’ul-‘Aleem
Translation: “Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”
Source: Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:127, recited by Ibrahim (AS) and Ismail (AS) as they completed building the Ka’bah
When to recite it: After your Qurbani has been given, as a closing supplication, asking Allah to accept the sacrifice you have offered. It is also beautiful to recite throughout the ten days of Dhul Hijjah, after every act of worship.
There is something profoundly moving about saying these words. You are reciting the same supplication that Ibrahim (AS) whose sacrifice Qurbani commemorates, made with his own lips. You are joining, across centuries, a lineage of believers who gave their best and then asked Allah, with humility, simply to accept it.
This is one of the most neglected obligations of Eid al-Adha — and one of the most spiritually powerful.
Arabic: اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ
Transliteration: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Wa lillahil hamd
Translation: “Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no god but Allah. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. And all praise belongs to Allah.”
When to recite it: After every fard (obligatory) prayer, from Fajr of 9 Dhul Hijjah through Asr of 13 Dhul Hijjah, a total of 23 prayers. In 2026, this runs from Fajr on 26 May through Asr on 30 May..
The Day of Arafah is really important for dua. The dua of Arafah focuses on tawheed, forgiveness, and mercy. Making dua on this day prepares the heart for Eid al-Adha and brings seriousness to repentance, reminding the believer that a sacrifice is incomplete without self-correction.
The most powerful dua of the Day of Arafah is:
Arabic: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration: La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer
Translation: “There is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner. To Him belongs dominion and all praise, and He has power over all things.”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6403
When to recite it: Throughout the day of Arafah, 9th Dhul Hijjah (26 May 2026) and as often as possible. Repeat it while fasting, while sitting in reflection, while making any supplication. The Prophet ﷺ described it as the most virtuous dhikr, and on the most virtuous day of the year, its repetition carries extraordinary weight.
This is the dua exchanged between Muslims on Eid al-Adha and it is itself an act of worship and Sunnah.
Arabic: تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ
Transliteration: Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum
Translation: “May Allah accept from us and from you.”
Source: Narrated by Jubayr ibn Nufayr (RA) — he said the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ would greet each other on Eid with this phrase. (Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudama; authenticated by scholars including Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani)
When to recite it: When greeting fellow Muslims on Eid day, after the Eid prayer, when embracing family, when meeting brothers and sisters in the masjid or community. The response is the same: Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum, repeating the supplication back as a shared prayer for acceptance.
This simple phrase carries immense meaning. You are not merely saying “happy Eid.” You are making dua, asking Allah to accept the worship of everyone you greet. Every greeting becomes an act of intercession for your fellow believer.
This dua from the Quran is particularly powerful throughout the ten days, and especially after performing Qurbani, as a comprehensive prayer for acceptance.
Arabic: رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
Transliteration: Rabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunubana waqina ‘adhaban-nar
Translation: “Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”
Source: Surah Al-Imran, 3:16
When to recite it: After completing your Qurbani, after Eid prayer, and throughout the ten days of Dhul Hijjah as a comprehensive dua for forgiveness and protection. Allah extends His divine mercy to all those who turn to Him with sincerity and supplicate for forgiveness in the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah. This dua captures that supplication beautifully, connecting iman (faith), forgiveness, and protection in a single breath.
Millions of Muslims worldwide especially in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia, give their Qurbani through trusted Islamic charities rather than performing the slaughter personally. This is entirely valid. The charity acts as your wakeel (appointed agent), performing the sacrifice on your behalf.
But what dua do you make when giving online?
The answer is rooted in the Islamic principle that niyyah (intention) is formed in the heart, not at the moment of physical action. Here is a complete sequence for online donors:
At the time of making your donation: Form your intention clearly in your heart: “I intend this as my Qurbani for the sake of Allah, to be performed on my behalf during the days of Eid al-Adha.” Then recite Dua 1 (the Qurbani dua) in your heart or quietly aloud, even though the physical slaughter will happen elsewhere and later.
Throughout the days of Tashreeq: Maintain Takbeer al-Tashreeq (Dua 3) after every fard prayer; this obligation applies to you regardless of whether you slaughter personally or through a charity.
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