The Talbiyah, the dua of the Day of Arafah, and a step-by-step guide to the rites of Hajj.
The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the most beloved days to Allah for righteous deeds. In them fall the Day of Arafah, the day of standing, and the days of Hajj — the fifth pillar of Islam.
This hub brings together the supplications of the pilgrimage: the Talbiyah that a pilgrim proclaims from the moment of Ihram, the dua of the Day of Arafah that the Prophet ﷺ called the best dua, and the specific words said at Safa and Marwah, at Muzdalifah, and at the Jamarat.
Even for those not performing Hajj, these ten days call for fasting, takbir, charity and abundant dua — the fast of Arafah alone expiates the sins of two years.
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Labbayka Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la sharika laka labbayk, inna al-hamda wa al-ni'mata laka wa al-mulk, la sharika lak
Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. All praise, favour and sovereignty belong to You; You have no partner.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1549, Sahih Muslim 1184
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir
There is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and all praise, and He is capable of all things.
Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3585
Increase in takbir, tahmid and tahlil throughout the first ten days, fast the Day of Arafah if you are not a pilgrim, and give in charity.
The takbir of these days is recited openly: Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illa Allah, wallahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lillahi al-hamd.
Settle debts, seek forgiveness from those you have wronged, ensure your wealth is lawful, and learn the rites before you travel.
The reward of an accepted Hajj is nothing less than Paradise, and it returns the pilgrim free of sin as on the day he was born.
Hajj 1447 AH is expected around late May 2026, with the Day of Arafah falling on 9 Dhul Hijjah. Confirm dates with the Saudi moon-sighting announcement.
No. Pilgrims standing at Arafah do not fast, following the Prophet ﷺ. Those not performing Hajj are strongly encouraged to fast that day.
The wording is the same. Men raise their voices with it; women say it audibly to themselves.
No fixed dua is prescribed for each circuit. Between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone, the Prophet ﷺ recited 'Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah...'.
Ihram with intention, standing at Arafah, Tawaf al-Ifadah, and Sa'i between Safa and Marwah. Omitting a pillar invalidates the Hajj.
Yes, on behalf of someone deceased or permanently unable to travel, provided you have already performed your own obligatory Hajj first.