Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, today’s topic of discussion is Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik Labbaik La Sharika Laka Labbaik, full Dua with English pronunciation and meaning, and the rules for reciting it.
labbaik allahumma labbaik labbaik la sharika laka labbaik
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Pronunciation: Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayk la sharika laka labbayk, innal hamda wa ni’mata laka walmulk, la sharika laka.
Meaning: I am present, O Allah! I am present, I am present. You have no partner. I am present; praise and mercy are Yours alone, and the kingdom. You have no partner in it.
Rules for reciting the dua: Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik Labbaik La Sharika Laka Labbaik
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him):
He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) reciting the Talbiyah loudly while in a state of ihram, with his hair tied up. He said: I am present, O Allah! I am present, I am present. You have no partner. I am present; indeed, praise and mercy are Yours alone, and so is dominion. You have no partner in it. He did not add anything to these words.
Sahih Bukhari: 5915
The standard of authenticity of the hadith
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Talbiyah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was as follows: “O Allah! I have come to You, I have come to You, I have come to You. You have no partner; I have come to you. All praise and blessings are Yours, and all dominion and sovereignty are Yours. You have no partner.” Nafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to add to the Talbiyah: لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ وَالْخَيْرُ بِيَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَالرَّغْبَاءُ إِلَيْكَ وَالْعَمَلُ “To You, O Lord, and to Your pleasure and to Your good deeds.” I have gained. All goodness is in Your hands, I have come to You, all attraction is towards You, and all actions are for You.
Sahih Muslim 2701
The standard of authenticity of the hadith
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him):
He said: When the she-camel of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up with him at the mosque of Dhul-Hulaifah, he would start reciting the Talbiyah. He would say: “Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, innal hamda wa ni’mata laka walmulk, la sharika laka.” Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: This was the Talbiyah of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
The standard of authenticity of the hadith
Sahih Muslim: 2702
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him):
He said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reciting the Talbiyah while his hair was tied up. He would say, “Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, innal hamda wa ni’mata laka walmulk, la sharika laka.” Rasul (ﷺ) would not add anything to that. Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would pray two rak’ahs in Dhul-Hulaifa. Then, when his camel would stand with him in front of the mosque of Dhul-Hulaifa, he would start reciting the Talbiyah with those words.
Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) also said, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to recite this Talbiyah and say, “لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ وَالْخَيْرُ بِيَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَالرَّغْبَاءُ إِلَيْكَ وَالْعَمَلُ” (Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka wa sa’diq, wal khairu biyadaq, labbayka war ragbau ilayka wal amal.) “O Allah, I am present. I am present only for your pleasure. Goodness is in Your hands, and good deeds and inspiration are with You.” Dedicated.
The standard of authenticity of the hadith
Sahih Muslim: 2704