Talbiyah
The talbiyah is a set formula recited repeatedly by a pilgrim once in ihram, declaring readiness to answer God's call to pilgrimage. It is recited from the start of ihram until certain points within the rites of hajj or umrah. Its wording is fixed and recited in Arabic.
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Is the Talbiyah to be recited before Ghusl and putting on the Ihram, or after them, or when putting on the Ihram? And how is it that verbalizing the intention for Umrah and Hajj is considered a recommended act, while the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded saying: "Labbayka Umrah" or "Labbayka Hajj"?
It is sunnah for the pilgrim in a state of ihram to perform ghusl (ritual bath), cleanse oneself, apply perfume, wear two white garments (izar and rida'), pray two rak'ahs, and then make the talbiyah with the specific…
Is it to be said that the condition of Ihram is declared once after putting on the Ihram garments with the first Talbiyah, or must it be repeated with every Talbiyah, and what is the ruling if it is forgotten once?
Repeating the condition is not prescribed with every talbiyah, rather it is only prescribed at the time of ihram, and when intending to enter into a new ritual.
Is blood (a sacrificial offering) required from one who entered into a state of Ihram for Umrah from a hotel and intended to commence its rituals, but does not remember if he recited the Talbiyah before leaving the Miqat or not, knowing that he did recite the Talbiyah before arriving in Makkah, and given that the Hanafi school stipulates combining the Talbiyah with the intention of circumambulating (Tawaf)?
The Hanafi school stipulates that for the ihram to be valid, the intention for Hajj or Umrah must be accompanied by the talbiyah or a dhikr that stands in its place, such as tahlil or tasbih. Abu Yusuf, however, (who…
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What is the ruling on communal Talbiyah in the bus if individual Talbiyah is not possible? Is this considered a necessity that permits it, to prevent discord? Should the pilgrim remain silent if he cannot perform Talbiyah except with the group, or should he perform it with them?
What is the meaning of the word "madar" (مدر) mentioned in the noble Hadith: "There is no Muslim who recites the Talbiyah except that everything to his right and left—be it a stone, a tree, or madar—also recites the Talbiyah"?
What is the formula by which the pilgrim in a state of ihram makes a condition for release from ihram upon being prevented (ihsar) without the obligation of a sacrifice (hady)? And does the obligation of completing that Hajj fall away from him after release? And do each of the types of rituals (Tamattu', Ifrad, Qiran) have a different formula for talbiyah?