15/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1184d — Exact Talbiya and Dhu'l-Hulaifa Prayer
The Talbiyah, its description and timing
Talbiya Hadith with the Prophet’s Exact Words
Sahih Muslim : 1184d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1184d
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ فَإِنَّ سَالِمَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَنْ أَبِيهِ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُهِلُّ مُلَبِّدًا يَقُولُ " لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ " . لاَ يَزِيدُ عَلَى هَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ . وَإِنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - كَانَ يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَرْكَعُ بِذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ . ثُمَّ إِذَا اسْتَوَتْ بِهِ النَّاقَةُ قَائِمَةً عِنْدَ مَسْجِدِ الْحُلَيْفَةِ أَهَلَّ بِهَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ وَكَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - يَقُولُ كَانَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ - رضى الله عنه - يُهِلُّ بِإِهْلاَلِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ هَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ وَيَقُولُ لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ وَالْخَيْرُ فِي يَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ وَالرَّغْبَاءُ إِلَيْكَ وَالْعَمَلُ .
Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pronouncing Talbiya with compacted hair: Here I am at Thy service. O Allah: here I am at Thy service; here I am at Thy service. There is no associate with Thee; here I am at Thy service. Verily all praise and grace is due to Thee and the Sovereignty (too). There is no associate with Thee; and he did not make any addition to these words. 'Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) (further) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to offer two rak'ahs of prayer at Dhu'l-Hulaifa and then when his camel stood up with him on its back near the mosque at Dhu'l-Hulaifa, he pronounced these words (of Talbiya). And 'Abdullah b. 'Umar (Allah be pleased'with them) said that 'Umar b. Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) pronounced, the Talbiya of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in these words of his (Prophet's words) and said: Here I am at Thy service, O Lord; here I am at Thy service, ready to obey Thee, and good is in Thy Hand, Here I am at Thy service. Unto Thee is the petition and deed (is also for Thee).
[1] Having a gum like substance applied to the head to keep the hair matted together.Reference : Sahih Muslim 1184dIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 24USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2670
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1184d
This narration gives a detailed picture of the Prophet’s Talbiya. Ibn Umar heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم pronouncing Talbiya with compacted hair, using the words: “Here I am at Thy service, O Allah,” declaring that Allah has no associate and that praise, grace and sovereignty belong to Him. The report says he did not add to those words. It also says the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed two rak'ahs at Dhu'l-Hulaifa, and when his camel stood near the mosque, he pronounced these words. The narration then mentions Umar using the Prophet’s Talbiya and adding extra devotional phrases. The core message is clear: the Prophet’s Talbiya was centered on tawhid, praise and humble response to Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s reported Talbiya is given with exact wording.
- The narration says he did not add to those words.
- He prayed two rak'ahs at Dhu'l-Hulaifa before pronouncing Talbiya.
- The Talbiya joins readiness for worship with clear tawhid.
