Labbaykal-lahumma labbayk, labbayka la shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wanni'mata laka walmulk, la shareeka lak.
Meaning: Here I am O Allah, (in response to Your call), here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise, grace and sovereignty belong to You. You have no partner.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (The pilgrim's announcement of his arrival for Hajj or Umrah)
Saying Allahu Akbar when passing the Black Stone
Hajj and Umrah
طَافَ النَّبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْبَيْتِ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ كُلَّمَا أَتَى الرُّكْنَ أَشَارَ إِلَيْهِ بِشَيْءٍ عِنْدَهُ وَكَبَّرَ
The Prophet circled the Ka'bah on a camel, every time he reached the black stone he would point to it with his staff and say: (Allahu akbar)
Meaning: The Prophet circled the KaAAbah on a camel, every time he reached the black stone he would point to it with his staff and say: (Allah is the greatest)
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Saying Allahu Akbar when passing the Black Stone)
Invocation to be recited between the Yemenite Corner and the Black Stone
The Prophet PBUH used to say between the Yemeni corner and the black stone: (Rabbana atina fee alddunya hasanatan wafee al-akhirati hasanatan waqina 'athaba alnnar)[Al-Baqarah: 201]
Meaning: The Prophet PBUH used to say between the Yemeni corner and the black stone: (O our Lord, grant us the best in this life and the best in the next life, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.)
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocation to be recited between the Yemenite Corner and the Black Stone)
Invocation to be recited while standing at Safa and Marwah
Jabir said when describing the Prophet’s pilgrimage: ‘…and when he approached mount Safa he recited: ( Innas-safa wa-almarwata min sha'a-iri Allah ….) (Abda-o bima badaal-lahu bih.) so he started with Safa and climed it until he could see the Ka'bah, he then faced it and said: (Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar.) and then he would say the following three times making a supplication (one should make a personal supplication) after each time: (La ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamd, wahuwa 'ala kulli shayin qadeer, la ilaha illal-lahu wahdah, anjaza wa'dah, wanasara 'abdah, wahazamal -ahzaba wahdah.)(he would repeat this action at Marwah.
Meaning: Jabir said when describing the Prophet’s pilgrimage: ‘…and when he approached mount Safa he recited: (Indeed Safa and Marwah are from the places of worship of Allah…) (I begin with what Allah began with.) so he started with Safa and climed it until he could see the KaAAbah, he then faced it and said: (Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest.) and then he would say the following three times making a supplication (one should make a personal supplication) after each time: (None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner.To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is over all things amnipotent. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone. He fulfilled His promise, aided His Servant and single-handedly defeated the allies.)) (he would repeat this action at Marwah.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocation to be recited while standing at Safa and Marwah)
The best of supplications is the supplication on the day of 'arafah and the best which I and the Prophets before me have said (is): (La ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamd, wahuwa 'ala kulli shayin qadeer.)
Meaning: The best of supplications is the supplication on the day of AAarafah and the best which I and the Prophets before me have said (is): (None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs all praise and sovereignty and He is over all things omnipotent.)
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocation to be recited on the Day of Arafat)
Supplication to be recited at the sacred area of Muzdalifah
Hajj and Umrah
رَكِبَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْقَصْوَاءَ حَتَّى أَتَى الْمَشْعَرَ الْحَرَامَ فَاسْتَقْبَلَ الْقِبْلَةَ (فَدَعَاهُ، وَكَبَّرَهُ، وَهَللَّهُ، وَوَحَّدَهُ) فَلَمْ يَزَلْ وَاقِفاً حَتَّى أَسْفَرَ جِدَّاً فَدَفَعَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَطْلُعَ الشَّمسُ
Meaning: The Prophet rode his camel, Al-Qaswa, until he reached the sacred area (Al-Mash aril Haraam). Then he faced the Qiblah and invoked Allah, and repeatedly said the words: Allaahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great), Allaahu Ahad (Allah is One) and Laa ilaaha illallaah (There is none worthy of worship but Allah). He remained stationary until the sky became yellow with the dawn, and then pressed on before sunrise.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Supplication to be recited at the sacred area of Muzdalifah)
Saying Allahu Akbar while stoning the three pillars at Mina
Meaning: The Prophet PBUH said Allaahu 'Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) with each pebble he threw at the three pillars. Then he went forward, stood facing the Qiblah and raised his hands and called upon Allah. That was after (stoning) the first and second pillar As for the third, he stoned it and called out Allahu Akbar with every pebble he threw but when he was finished he left without standing at it (for supplications).
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Saying Allahu Akbar while stoning the three pillars at Mina)
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