Section : Azhan, call to prayer. The azhan is a call to inform others in specific words that the time for a prayer has begun. It is a call to the congregation, and is an expression of the Islamic practices.…
Section : Azhan, its Virtues and Excellence. Many hadith describe the virtues of the azhan and the one who calls it. Such hadith include the following: Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet said, “If the people knew what was in…
Section : Azhan, The Event Behind Its Legislation. The azhan was made part of the shari’ah during the first year after the migration to Madinah. The hadith clarify what led up to its institution. Nafa’ related that Ibn ‘Umar said,…
Section : Azhan, How It Is Made. There are three ways to make the azhan: 1. Make four takbir at the beginning and say the rest of the phrases twice, without any repetition, except for the last statement of la…
Section : Azhan, At-Tathweeb: (Saying “Prayer is better than sleep” in the Morning Azhan).. It is part of the shari’ah that the caller to prayer say, “as-salaatu khairun min an-naum (prayer is better than sleep) in the morning azhan. Abu…
Section : Iqamah. There are three ways to perform the iqamah: 1. Saying the first takbir four times and everything else twice, with the exception of the last statement of la ilaha illal-lah. Abu Mahzhura said that the Prophet, upon…
Section : What Is Said During the Azhan. It is preferred that whoever is listening to the azhan repeat it with the caller, except for the two hayya ‘alas-salah, hayya ‘alal-falah phrases, after which he should say La haula wa…
Section : The Supplication After the Azhan. After the azhan, one should make individual supplications, as that is the time when they will most likely be accepted. Anas reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said, “A supplication made…
Section : Supplication during the Iqamah. It is preferred that one who hears the iqamah repeat the words, except when Qad qaamatus-salah is said, he should say, “Allah establishes it and makes it everlasting.” Some of the companions reported that…
Section : Conditions To Be Met By The Caller to Prayer. It is preferred that he meet the following conditions: 1. It is a must that he make the azhan for Allah’s sake and not for wages. ‘Uthman ibn Abu…
Section : The Azhan Before and at the Beginning of the Prayer Time. The azhan is to be made exactly at the beginning of the prayer time, except for the morning prayer, when it may be said before dawn (provided…
Section : Whoever Makes the Azhan May Make the Iqamah. This is so because the caller to prayer takes precedence in making the iqamah. Says Ash-Shaifi, “If a man made the azhan, he should follow it up with the iqamah.”…
Section : When One Should Stand for the Prayer. Malik states in al-Muwatta, “I have not heard anything concerning the specific time to stand for prayer. I have seen some people lagging and others being quick.” Ibn al-Munzhir recorded that…
Section : Leaving the Mosque After the Azhan (and Before the Prayer). It is not allowed to leave the call unanswered or to leave the mosque after it has been made, unless there is some excuse or one has the…
Section : The Azhan and Iqamah for Those Who Missed the Proper Time of Prayer. One who sleeps through the time of a prayer or who forgets a prayer may make azhan and iqamah when he desires to pray. In…