15/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1184b — Talbiya at Dhu'l-Hulaifa
The Talbiyah, its description and timing
Talbiya at Dhu'l-Hulaifa: The Prophet’s Words
Sahih Muslim : 1184b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1184b
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ - عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، وَنَافِعٍ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَحَمْزَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، بْنِ عُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا اسْتَوَتْ بِهِ رَاحِلَتُهُ قَائِمَةً عِنْدَ مَسْجِدِ ذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ أَهَلَّ فَقَالَ " لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ " . قَالُوا وَكَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - يَقُولُ هَذِهِ تَلْبِيَةُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . قَالَ نَافِعٌ كَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ - رضى الله عنه - يَزِيدُ مَعَ هَذَا لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ وَالْخَيْرُ بِيَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَالرَّغْبَاءُ إِلَيْكَ وَالْعَمَلُ .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon the state of Ihram near the mosque at Dhu'l-Hulaifa as his camel stood by it and he said: Here I am at Thy service, O Lord; here I am at Thy service: here I am at Thy service. There is no associate with Thee. Here I am at Thy service. All praise and grace is due to Thee and the sovereignty (too). There is no associate with Thee.They (the people) said that 'Abdullah b. 'Umar said that that was the Talbiya of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Nafi' said: 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) made this addition to it: Here I am at Thy service; here I am at Thy service; ready to obey Thee. The Good is in Thy Hand. Here I am at Thy service. Unto Thee is the petition and deed (is also for Thee).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1184bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 22USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2668
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1184b
This narration joins two important points: where the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم began the Talbiya and what he said. Ibn Umar reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم entered the state of Ihram near the mosque at Dhu'l-Hulaifa when his camel stood by it. He then said the well-known Talbiya: “Here I am at Thy service, O Allah,” with the declaration that Allah has no associate and that praise, grace and sovereignty belong to Him. The narration also says Ibn Umar identified these words as the Talbiya of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, then added his own extra words of devotion. The Hadith is helpful for people searching for Talbiya in Hajj and the link between Ihram and Dhu'l-Hulaifa.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم pronounced Talbiya near the mosque at Dhu'l-Hulaifa.
- The Talbiya includes praise, grace and sovereignty for Allah.
- The words clearly reject any partner with Allah.
- Ibn Umar preserved the Prophet’s Talbiya and also used added devotional words.
