Talbiyah — Ihram Chant
Use: The cry of the pilgrim on entering ihram
Also searched as: labbaik allahumma labbaik • hajj talbiyah
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-ni’mata laka wal-mulk, la sharika lak.
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am — You have no partner, here I am. All praise, grace and sovereignty are Yours; You have no partner.
Entering ihram, throughout Hajj/Umrah • Often, aloud
No Muslim recites it but whatever is to his right and left — stones, trees, earth — recites with him.
📚 Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim • Narrated by Ibn Umar • Grade: Sahih
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Talbiyah — Ihram Chant?
Entering ihram, throughout Hajj/Umrah. Repeat: Often, aloud.
What is the virtue of Talbiyah — Ihram Chant?
No Muslim recites it but whatever is to his right and left — stones, trees, earth — recites with him.
Where is Talbiyah — Ihram Chant from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Ibn Umar). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.