THE TALBIYAH Then recite the four mandatory phrases of the Talbiyah silently: "Here I am, O Allah (swt), here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Indeed, all praise, blessings, and sovereignty are Yours. You have no partner." These four are obligatory. Then proceed for a short while. When you reach level ground, whether riding or walking, proclaim the Talbiyah and raise your voice. If you are traveling the route of Medina and have assumed Ihram from the Mosque of the Tree (Masjid Al-Shajarah), recite the four obligatory Talbiyah phrases silently until you reach Al-Bayda' and the milestone to the left of the road. When you reach it, raise your voice with the Talbiyah and do not pass the milestone without proclaiming it. Say: "Here I am, O Allah (swt), here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Indeed, all praise, blessings, and sovereignty are Yours. You have no partner. Here I am, the Possessor of the Highest Ascents. Here I am, the One who initiates creation, and to whom all return. Here I am, the Caller to the Abode of Peace. Here I am, the Forgiver of sins. Here I am, the One to whom we turn in hope and awe. Here I am, You are the Self-Sufficient, and we are the needy before You. Here I am, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor. Here I am, the True God. Here I am, the One with bounties, excellence, and beauty. Here I am, the Reliever of great calamities. Here I am, Your servant, the son of Your servant. Here I am, O Generous One. Here I am, seeking closeness to You through Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. Here I am, performing Hajj and Umrah together. Here I am, this is an Umrah of Tamattu' leading to Hajj. Here I am, O People of the Talbiyah. Here I am, a Talbiyah that is perfected and accepted by You. Here I am." You should recite this (the Talbiyah) after every obligatory or recommended prayer, when your mount rises, when you ascend a height, descend into a valley, meet a rider, awaken from sleep, mount or dismount, and during the pre-dawn hours. If you omit some parts of the Talbiyah, it will not harm you, though it is better to recite more of it, except for the obligatory phrases, which must not be omitted. Increase your recitation of "Dhul-Ma'arij" (the Possessor of Ascensions). When you reach the sacred precincts (Haram), perform ghusl (ritual bathing) at the well of Maymun or at Fakh. If you perform ghusl in your residence in Mecca, there is no harm in that. Upon entering the Haram, say: "O Allah (swt), You said in Your revealed Book, and Your word is truth: ‘And proclaim the pilgrimage to mankind; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every distant path.’ O Allah (swt), I hope to be among those who responded to Your call. I have come from a distant place and a deep valley, hearing Your call, answering You, and obeying Your command. All this is by Your grace upon me and Your kindness to me. All praise is due to You for enabling me to accomplish this. I seek through it nearness to You, closeness to You, Your pleasure, forgiveness of my sins, and repentance for them by Your grace. O Allah (swt), bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. Forbid my body from the Fire, and grant me safety from Your punishment and wrath by Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful." When you see the houses of Mecca, cease the Talbiyah. Its boundary is at the hill of the Madinites or in its vicinity. If you approach Mecca via the route of Medina, cease the Talbiyah upon seeing the outskirts of Mecca at the hill of Dhu Tuwa. Engage in takbir (saying "Allahu Akbar"), tahlil (saying "La ilaha illa Allah"), tahmid (saying "Alhamdulillah"), tasbih (saying "SubhanAllah"), and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad and his family.