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The talbiyah ("Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk") is the call recited by pilgrims from the moment they enter the state of ihram for Hajj or Umrah, continuing until they begin the rites at Makkah. It expresses total submission and response to Allah's call to His Sacred House.
This recording is by the celebrated Kuwaiti reciter Sheikh Mishary bin Rashid Al-Afasy. Free to listen and download.
Text and meaning
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayka-llāhumma labbayk, labbayka lā sharīka laka labbayk, inna-l-ḥamda wa-n-niʿmata laka wa-l-mulk, lā sharīka lak
Meaning: Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Indeed, all praise, blessings, and dominion belong to You. You have no partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do pilgrims recite the talbiyah?
From the moment of entering ihram (at the miqat for those coming from outside Makkah, or wherever ihram is begun) and continuing throughout the journey to Makkah, until the start of the tawaf for Umrah, or until the stoning of Jamrat al-Aqabah on the Day of Sacrifice for Hajj.
Who is Mishary Al-Afasy?
Sheikh Mishary bin Rashid Al-Afasy is a celebrated Kuwaiti imam and reciter, known worldwide for his recordings of the complete Quran, duaa, and the talbiyah.