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Nov 27, 2023 · So, Hazrat Biilal رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ recited the first ever Adhan, the Islamic call to prayer and eventually, he became the first Moazzin (Moadhdan in Arabic) in Islam. Since then, these azan words have invariably been recited from every Masjid five times daily to call the people for five regular prayers.
- Overview
- How to Recite the Adhan (Muslim Call to Praye
- How to Respond to the Adhan
- When to Recite the Call to Prayer
- How is the adhan heard?
- How Muezzins Perform Adhan
- Origins of the Call to Prayer
How is the adhan heard?
The Muslim call to prayer, or
, is a revered ritual that signals it’s time for one of the 5 daily prayers (
). A leader called the muezzin recites the
before each prayer, cueing community members to gather at the mosque and worship together. In this article, we’ll show you the text of the
in Arabic and English, as well as how to respond to it as a worshiper or perform it as a muezzin. We’ll also explore the historical and religious origins of the ritual.
Recite the adhan in Arabic, regardless of your native language.
is always sung or chanted in Arabic, with the first iterations of a phrase being fairly plain while later repetitions become more embellished. Here is the
with an English translation and the number of times to repeat each phrase:
): “Allah is greater than any description.” Recite 4 times.
أَشْهَدُ أَن لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ
Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lah
Listen to the words and repeat them silently to yourself after the muezzin.
As you make your way to the mosque for prayer, reflect on what the words of the
mean to you and remind yourself that eager participation in prayer puts you in Allah’s good graces come Judgment Day. There are only 2 lines of the
that require a verbal response:
La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
(“There is no might or power except with Allah”).
5 times a day before each of the 5 obligatory prayers (
In mosques around the world, the
is called or broadcasted 5 times a day to signal it’s time to pray the
(nightfall) prayers. Since the prayer times are based on solar positions, the exact timing changes slightly each day.
happens right at dawn, before sunrise.
happens at noon, or when the sun begins to descend after its highest point.
was called from a minaret (mosque tower).
(“the calling one,” or muezzin in English) would ascend to one of the minaret’s balconies or open galleries and sing or call out the
to the surrounding community, inviting them to come to the mosque and pray.
Today, the muezzin (or even the mosque’s imam) typically recites the
into a microphone, broadcasting it throughout the mosque and from speakers mounted on the minaret.
In some Muslim majority countries or on Muslim religious channels, TV and radio stations will broadcast the
A muezzin is the person designated to call the
, typically because of their vocal qualities or spiritual leadership abilities. Like all worshippers, the muezzin performs a ritual cleansing (
) to start with a clean physical and spiritual slate before worship.
(“in the name of God”) and includes ritual washing or rinsing of the hands, mouth and nose, face (and beard), arms, head, ears, and feet.
ends with a short, personal prayer praising Allah:
Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allahu wahdahu laa shareeka lah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasooluh. Allahumma-j‘alni minat-tawwabeen wa-j‘alni minal-mutatahhireen.
was adopted by the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century AD.
Most sects of Islam believe the
came to one of Muhammad’s followers, Abdullah ibn Zayd, in a dream. When Abdullah told Muhammad about his dream, Muhammad confirmed that it was correct. Ever since, the
has been called 5 times a day to gather Muslims for worship.
The Shia sect believes Allah communicated the
directly to Muhammad instead of through Abdullah ibn Zayd’s dream.
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Mar 9, 2009 · People came running to Masjid Al-Nabawi. Umar ibn Khatib was one of the persons who came and said: “O Messanger of Allah, an angel taught me the same words in my dream last night.” And Prophet Muhammad (SAW) accepted this Adhan as the official call to the Salaah. Book of Call to Prayer. Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 11 :: Hadith 580.
The Prophet was in Mecca when the Mi'raj happened. So it was during the Mi'raj that Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala revealed to the Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa aali, the adhan. And it was at the Mi'raj - if you remember, from last year - that Allah revealed to the Prophet the salah as well.
May 17, 2024 · In Islamic tradition, Muslims are called to the five scheduled daily prayers, or salat, by a formal announcement, called the adhan. The adhan is also used to call believers to Friday worship at the mosque.
