Learning
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The minaret of a mosque used to be the place from which the
muezzin would call out for prayers
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The adhan is the call given to announce that it is time for a particular obligatory Salah (ritual Prayer). Five times a day the adhan is raised from mosques throughout the world. It is a Sunnah (optional duty) that brings its own reward from Allah (God). The person who gives the adhan is called a muadhdhin. (The English word “muezzin” is a mispronunciation of the Arabic term.)
The adhan begins with
an affirmation of the supremacy of Allah (God). Then comes the
shahadah (profession of faith), which consists of the profession of
the Unity of Allah (God), the negation of shirk (polytheism), and
the confirmation that Muhammad (peace and blessings be on him) is the
Messenger of Allah (God). And after that, comes the call to the Prayer
and to success — our eternal home in Paradise — which also implies our
return to the Creator. Each line is repeated for emphasis.
The words of the adhan are as follows
(meanings are given in blue and what the one hearing the adhan should
reply is given in grey -The Sunnah (practice of the Prophet)
recommends that while the adhan is being called, one should
listen attentively and repeat it silently after the muadhdhin ):
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Adhan |
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Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.
Allahu
Akbar, Allahu Akbar.
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha illa-llah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha illa-llah.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha
illa-llah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha illa-llah.
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah.
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah.
Hayya ‘ala-s-Salah, hayya
‘ala-s-Salah. Hasten to the Prayer, hasten to the Prayer. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. There is no might or power except with Allah.
Hayya
‘ala-l-falah,
hayya ‘ala-l-falah. Hasten to real success, hasten to real success La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. There is no might or power except with Allah. -----------------------(This part is only added during the fajr prayer)----------------------- As-Salatu khairun min an-naum. Prayer is better than sleep. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. There is no might or power except with Allah. As-Salatu khairun min an-naum. Prayer is better than sleep. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. There is no might or power except with Allah. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La ilaha illa-llah There is none worthy of worship but Allah. La ilaha illa-llah |
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In the adhan for the Subh (Dawn) Prayer (also commonly called the Fajr Prayer), the following words are added after Hayya ‘ala-l-falah:
As-Salatu khairun min an-naum, As-Salatu khairun
min an-naum.
Prayer is better than sleep, Prayer is better than
sleep.
There is no might or power except with Allah.
Dua After Adhan
After the adhan, it is recommended to say
the following du‘a’
(supplication):
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Dua after Adhan |
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Allahumma rabba
0 Allah, Lord of this most perfect call, and of the Prayer that is
about to be established, grant to Muhammad the favor of nearness (to
You) and excellence and a place of distinction, and exalt him to a
position of glory that You have promised
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Iqamah
(Standing Up For Prayer)
Iqamah
means to stand up
for the Salah (ritual Prayer). It is a Sunnah (practice of
the Prophet) to call the iqamah just before the Salah
begins, whether the prayer is performed individually or in
congregation.
The words of the iqamah are the same as the
adhan, except that after “Hayya
‘ala-l-falah” one
says:
Qad qamati-s-Salah, Qad qamati-s-Salah.
Prayer is ready, Prayer is ready.
(Meanings are given in blue and what the one hearing the iqamah should reply is given in grey)
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Iqamah |
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Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.
Allahu
Akbar, Allahu Akbar.
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha illa-llah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha illa-llah.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha
illa-llah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.
Ash-hadu
alla ilaha illa-llah.
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah.
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah.
Hayya ‘ala-s-Salah, hayya
‘ala-s-Salah. Hasten to the Prayer, hasten to the Prayer. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. There is no might or power except with Allah.
Hayya
‘ala-l-falah,
hayya ‘ala-l-falah. Hasten to real success, hasten to real success La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah. There is no might or power except with Allah. Qad qamati-s-Salah, Qad qamati-s-Salah.
Prayer is ready, Prayer is ready.
Aqamaha-llahu wa adamaha. May Allah keep it established forever.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La ilaha illa-llah There is none worthy of worship but Allah. La ilaha illa-llah |
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It is recommended that the hearer of the iqamah should repeat it after the muqim (the one who announces the iqamah).
