Understanding Islamic 'Ibadah (Acts of Worship)
Adhan
Words of Adhan (Call for Prayer) (ألفاظ الأذان )
Adhan (Call for Prayer) for the last four Salah (Prayer) of the day (Zuhr,
‘Asr, Maghrib and ‘Isha”) is the same and has six phrases:
الله اكبر الله اكبر
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
Allah is Great, Allah is Great
الله اكبر الله اكبر
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
Allah is Great, Allah is Great
اشهد ان لا اله الا الله
Ash-hadu An La Ilaha Illallah
I bear witness that there is no other deity (for worship) but Allah
اشهد ان لا اله الا الله
Ash-hadu An La Ilaha Illallah
I bear witness that there is no other deity (for worship) but Allah
اشهد ان محمدا رسول الله
Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadar Rasul Allah
I bear witness that Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is the (Last) Messenger of Allah
اشهد ان محمدا رسول الله
Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadar Rasul Allah
I bear witness that Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is the (Last) Messenger of Allah
حي على الصلاة
Hayya ‘Alas-Salah
Come to Prayer
حي على الصلاة
Hayya ‘Alas-Salah
Come to Prayer
حي على الفلاح
Hayya ‘Alal-Falah
Come to your good
حي على الفلاح
Hayya ‘Alal-Falah
Come to your good
الله اكبر الله اكبر
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
Allah is Great, Allah is Great
لا اله الا الله
La Ilaha Illallah
There is no other deity (for worship) but Allah
Adhan (Call for Prayer) for the Fajr Salah (Morning Prayer) has an additional phrase which is also repeated twice after حي على الفلاح (Hayya ‘Alal Falah)
الصلاة خير من النوم
Assalatu Khayrum Minan Naum
Prayer is better than sleep
Due respect should be given to Adhan (Call for Prayer). Muslims should stop talking whenever Adhan (Call for Prayer) is called.
They should listen to Adhan (Call for Prayer) respectfully, and silently repeat each phrase of Adhan (Call for Prayer) after the Mu’adh-dhin (Caller of Adhan).
When Mu’adh-dhin (Caller of Adhan) calls out the phrases Haiyya ‘Alas-Salah (Come to Prayer) and Haiyya ‘Alal-Falah (Come to your good), silently say:
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
Lahaula Wa-la Quw-wata Illa Billah
(There is no might and no power except with Allah),
each time after listening to each of these phrases.
'Umar bin Khattab رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: When the Mu’adh-dhin says: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and one of you should make this response: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; (and when the Mu’adh-dhin) says: I testify that there is no god but Allah, one should respond: I testify that there is no god but Allah, and when he says: I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, one should make a response: I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger. When he (the Mu’adh-dhin) says: Come to prayer, one should make a response: There is no might and no power except with Allah. When he (the Mu’adh-dhin) says: Come to salvation, one should respond: There is no might and no power except with Allah, and when he (the Mu’adh-dhin) says: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, then make a response: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. When he (the Mu’adh-dhin) says: There is no god but Allah, and he who makes a response from the heart: There is no god but Allah, he will enter Paradise.
Muslim, Chapter 5, Hadith 748 |
Du’a (Supplication)after Adhan (Call for Prayer)
(دعاء بعد الاذان )
Muslims should recite Salah ‘Alan Nabi (Asking for Blessings of Allah for the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم ) and the following Du’a (Supplication) after the Adhan (Call for Prayer):
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ،
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin kama sallayta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ale Ibrahima innaka Hamidum Majid. Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ale Muhammadin kama barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ala ale Ibrahima innaka Hamidum Majid. (Muslim)
“O Allah have Mercy on Muhammad and those related to Muhammad just as You had Mercy on Ibrahim and those related to Ibrahim. Surely, You are Praiseworthy, the Great, O Allah, send Blessings on Muhammad, just as You sent Blessings on Ibrahim, and those related to Ibrahim. Surely, You are Praiseworthy, the Great.
اللهم رب هذه الدعوة التامة والصلاة القائمة آت محمداً الوسيلة و الفضيلة وابعثه مقاماً محموداً الذي وعدته
Allahumma rabba hadhi-hid dawa-tit-tamma wa-salatil qa”ima Ati Muhammadanil wasilata wal fadila Waba’th-hu maqamam-mahmuda-nil ladhi wa’ad-tah
O God! Lord of this complete call and prayers of ours, by the blessing of it. Give to Muhammad his eternal rights of intercession. And raise him to the rank you have promised him.
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah رضي الله عنه : Allah's Apostle صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Whoever after listening to the Adhan says,
اللهم رب هذه الدعوة التامة والصلاة القائمة آت محمداً الوسيلة و الفضيلة وابعثه مقاماً محموداً الذي وعدته
'Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-d-da' watit-tammati was-salatil qa'imati, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilata, wab' athhu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa' adtahu
(O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not ascribing partners to You) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established! Kindly give Muhammad the right of intercession and superiority and send him (on the Day of Judgment) to the best and the highest place in Paradise which You promised him)',
then intercession for me will be permitted for him on the Day of Resurrection").
Bukhari, Book 11, Hadith 588
From Salah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم by Suhel Farooq Khan
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