The reported remembrance at Safa and Marwah belongs to the wider rite of sa‘i. Learn the narrated wording in context, distinguish it from your personal dua, and do not mistake a short excerpt for the complete pilgrimage procedure.
La ilaha illallahu wahdah. Anjaza wa‘dahu wa nasara ‘abdahu wa hazamal-ahzaba wahdah.
There is no god except Allah alone. He fulfilled His promise, aided His servant and defeated the confederates alone.
Context and use
The source card selected for this guide is an excerpt from the longer pilgrimage narration. It is not a complete script for all seven journeys.
Sunni school differences
This is an explanation of the reported remembrance, not a complete ruling on sa‘i. Questions about sequence, interruptions, accessibility or another unusual circumstance should be checked with a qualified pilgrimage teacher.
Where the remembrance appears
Sahih Muslim 1218a places the remembrance within the Prophet’s pilgrimage account. At Safa, the narration includes the Quranic passage about Safa and Marwah, facing the qiblah, proclaiming Allah’s greatness and declaring His oneness.
The report also describes supplication between repetitions of the remembrance and corresponding practice at Marwah. Reading only a short source-card excerpt can hide these surrounding details.
Read the words as an excerpt
The selected excerpt recalls Allah fulfilling His promise, aiding His servant and defeating the confederates alone. It forms part of a longer declaration in the narration; it should not be presented as the entire remembrance on its own.
Learn the full passage from a checked source with someone who can help with pronunciation. A transliteration is a learning aid, while the original Arabic and its source remain the reference for the transmitted wording.
Make room for personal dua
The narration includes personal supplication between the remembered phrases. Prepare a few requests you understand, such as forgiveness, steadfastness and your family’s good. You do not need to turn every concern into a separate unsourced ritual.
For example: “Allah, guide my family and help us live with patience and gratitude.” That sentence is original personal wording for illustration, not an additional line of the reported remembrance.
Keep the rite and the wording distinct
The Dar al-Ifta pilgrimage overview describes sa‘i as seven journeys beginning at Safa and ending at Marwah. A journey from one end to the other counts once; returning counts as the next journey.
This orientation does not replace instruction in the rite’s conditions. Follow your teacher’s advice about your circumstances, and follow the organisers’ access and crowd directions. Do not let reading a phone distract you from the people around you.
Common questions
Is there a separate fixed dua for every journey? This guide has not verified such a required seven-part sequence.
Must I say the source-card excerpt alone? No. It is labelled as part of the longer narration, which should be learned in context.
Where can I check the report? Follow the Muslim 1218a citation, then ask a teacher to help you distinguish narrated actions, wording and legal requirements.