"The Talbiyah of the Messenger of Allah was: "Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik, Labbaika la sharika laka labbaik. 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. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner."
The Book of Hajj - Sunan an-Nasa'i 2749
The Talbiyah of the Messenger of Allah was: "Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik, Labbaika la sharika laka labbaik. 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. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner."
Commentary on the Talbiyah
The Talbiyah is the sacred invocation recited by pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah, signifying complete submission to Allah's command. The repetition of "Labbaika" emphasizes eager response and readiness to obey.
"La sharika laka" (You have no partner) constitutes the foundation of Tawhid, rejecting all forms of shirk and affirming Allah's absolute oneness. This declaration purifies the intention and distinguishes Islamic monotheism from pagan practices.
The attribution of "al-hamda" (all praise), "an-ni'mata" (blessings), and "al-mulk" (sovereignty) exclusively to Allah acknowledges His complete ownership of all creation and reinforces the pilgrim's dependence upon the Divine.
Scholarly Observations
Ibn al-Qayyim notes that the Talbiyah encompasses three essential elements: response to Allah's call, affirmation of His oneness, and acknowledgment of His exclusive rights to praise and dominion.
Al-Nawawi comments that the Prophet's consistent use of this formulation establishes it as the superior form of Talbiyah, though variations reported in other narrations remain permissible.
The collective recitation of Talbiyah by millions of pilgrims throughout history represents a continuous chain of devotion linking back to the Prophet Ibrahim's original call to monotheism.