🕋 The Talbiyah – Call of the Pilgrims

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Arabic (التلبية)

لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ
لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ
إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ
لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

English Translation

“Here I am, O Allah, here I am.
Here I am, You have no partner, here I am.
Verily, all praise, blessings, and sovereignty belong to You.
You have no partner.”

Word-by-Word Translation

• Labbaik – Here I am, at Your service

• Allahumma – O Allah

• Labbaik – Here I am, at Your service

• La shareeka laka – You have no partner

• Labbaik – Here I am, at Your service

• Innal-ḥamda – Indeed, all praise

• Wan-ni‘mata – And all blessings

• Laka – Belong to You

• Wal-mulk – And all sovereignty

• La shareeka lak – You have no partner

📌 When to Recite?

• For Ḥajj and ‘Umrah:

  • After entering the state of Iḥrām, the pilgrim begins reciting Talbiyah.

  • Men should recite it aloud, while women recite softly.

• Until:

  • In Ḥajj, it is recited frequently until the pilgrim begins throwing the first pebbles (ramy al-jamarāt) on the 10th of Dhul-Ḥijjah.

  • In ‘Umrah, it is recited until beginning the Tawāf around the Ka‘bah.

🌸 Wisdom of Talbiyah

• It is a declaration of servitude to Allah.

• It emphasizes Tawḥīd (Oneness of Allah) by rejecting any partners.

• It reminds the believer that all praise, blessings, and authority belong only to Allah.

👉 Call to Action for Readers:
Whenever we hear the Talbiyah during Ḥajj or ‘Umrah, let it awaken our hearts to renew our submission to Allah and our readiness to serve Him.