The talbiyah
What is the talbiyah for Umrah in Arabic and English?
لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ
The talbiyah
The talbiyah is the call of the pilgrim: Labbayk Allahumma labbayk. Here I am, O Allah, here I am. You recite it after the intention, and from that moment you are in ihram.
How to recite it
Brothers recite the talbiyah aloud, three times at first and then often, and sisters recite it quietly. You must recite it at least once after the intention for Umrah to be in ihram. Keep it on your tongue while you are travelling, sitting, standing, going up or down, when you hear others recite it, on waking and before you sleep. Keep reciting it until you begin tawaf.
Why it matters
The talbiyah joined to the intention is what makes you a muhrim, so the ihram sheets alone are not enough. Read the intention for Umrah and what ihram is.
The talbiyah
لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayk Allāhumma labbayk, labbayka lā sharīka laka labbayk, inna al-ḥamda wa al-niʿmata laka wa al-mulk, lā sharīka lak
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. All praise and all blessing are Yours, and all dominion. You have no partner.
Bukhari and Muslim
More questions
When do I stop reciting the talbiyah?
You stop when you begin tawaf.
Do sisters recite the talbiyah aloud?
No. Sisters recite it quietly.
Is one recitation enough to enter ihram?
You must recite it at least once after the intention, but it is sunnah to recite it often.
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This guide follows the Hanafi method and is based on Shaykh Mufti Wajid Iqbal's Umrah book, Essential Islam. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.