Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik (the Talbiyah)
The Talbiyah is the pilgrim's repeated response to Allah (SWT)'s call. It declares readiness, praise, gratitude, sovereignty, and that Allah (SWT) has no partner.
Begin reciting after entering ihram for Hajj or Umrah. Continue frequently during the journey and rites, following the stopping point taught for your rite by your Hajj or Umrah guide.
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 1549; Sahih Muslim 1184a. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Labbayka Allahumma labbayk. Labbayka la sharika laka labbayk. Inna-l-hamda wa-n-ni'mata laka wa-l-mulk. La sharika lak.
Here I am at Your service, O Allah (SWT), here I am. Here I am at Your service; You have no partner, here I am. All praise and every blessing are Yours, and all sovereignty. You have no partner.
The wording above is narrated from Abdullah ibn Umar (RA) as the Talbiyah of the Messenger of Allah (SWT) ﷺ. Its repeated labbayk is not casual arrival language; it is an answer of readiness and continued obedience.
The middle of the Talbiyah gathers three things a pilgrim is travelling to recognise: all praise belongs to Allah (SWT), every blessing comes from Him, and all sovereignty is His. It then closes by repeating the declaration that He has no partner.
Barakah keeps the transmitted wording separate from practical fiqh details. The exact stopping point differs between Hajj and Umrah, so a pilgrim should follow a trusted scholar or the qualified guide leading the rites.
What does Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik mean?
It means: Here I am at Your service, O Allah (SWT). You have no partner. All praise, blessing, and sovereignty belong to You.
When should I start the Talbiyah?
Start after entering the state of ihram for Hajj or Umrah, then repeat it frequently during the journey and rites.
Is the Talbiyah a dua or dhikr?
It is a prescribed remembrance and declaration said by a pilgrim in ihram. It praises Allah (SWT) and answers His call to pilgrimage.
What is the authentic source for the Talbiyah?
Its wording is narrated from Abdullah ibn Umar (RA) in Sahih al-Bukhari 1549 and Sahih Muslim 1184a.