· Abandoning Talbiyah [1] or repeating it in a low voice.
This is against the Sunnah (tradition). The Sunnah, however, is that men should repeat Talbiyah in a high voice while women should do that in a low voice. In a Hadeeth (narration), the Prophet, , said: "Jibreel (Gabriel) came to me and commanded me to order my Companions to raise their voices in Talbiyah." [Abu Daawood]
· Some say, "O Allah I want ‘Umrah or Hajj" and this is incorrect. What is correct, however, is to say, "Labbayka Hajjan wa ‘Umrah (O Allah, I answer Your call to perform Hajj and ‘Umrah)" if he performs the Qiraan Hajj [2]; or "Labbayka ‘Umrah (O Allah, I answer Your call to perform ‘Umrah)" if he performs the Tamattu‘ Hajj [3] or the ‘Umrah only; or "Labbayka Hajj (O Allah, I answer Your call to perform Hajj)" if he performs the Ifraad Hajj [4].
· Some pilgrims do not reflect on the meaning of Talbiyah, which implies response and surrender to the command of Allah The Almighty as well as obedience to Him with love and fear. Consequently, it is obligatory to reflect on the meanings of these words so that they come from the heart.