Call to Prayer الأذان

Hadith on Prayer: Repeat what is said by the caller to prayer

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you hear the call to prayer, say something similar to what the caller has said.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 611, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 383 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ …

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Hadith on Muhammad: The Prophet is gentle to a demanding bedouin

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was merciful. No one came to him in need but that he would promise him and follow through if he could. The prayer was commenced and a bedouin came, taking hold of the Prophet’s shirt and saying, “I still have needs!” The man …

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Hadith on Salat: Pray as you see the Prophet praying

Malik ibn al-Huwayrith reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Pray as you have seen me praying. When the time of prayer arrives, let one of you announce the call to prayer for you and then let the older of you leader the prayer.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5662, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 674 Grade: Muttafaqun …

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Hadith on Salat: Allah delights in one who prays, fears Him

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Your Lord delights in a shepherd who announces the call to prayer on the peak of a mountain and he prays. Allah Almighty says: Behold My servant who calls to prayer, performs prayer, and fears Me. I have forgiven My …

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Hadith on Adhan: Satan runs away from the call to prayer

Jabir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, when Satan hears the call to prayer, he flees to a very distant place.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 388 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ جَابِرٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ إِذَا سَمِعَ النِّدَاءَ بِالصَّلَاةِ ذَهَبَ حَتَّى يَكُونَ مَكَانَ الرَّوْحَاءِ …

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Hadith on Adhan: Description of call to prayer, its wording

Abu Mahdhurah reported: The Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught the call to prayer like this, “Allah is the greatest. Allah is greatest. I bear witness there is no God but Allah. I bear witness there is no God but Allah. I bear witness Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. I …

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Hadith on Adhan: Supplication for the Prophet’s intercession

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever hears the call to prayer and says, ‘O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, give Muhammad the means of nearness and the most excellent reward, and raise him to the praiseworthy station that You have promised …

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Hadith on Adhan: How the Prophet instituted call to prayer

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: When the Muslims came to Medina, they gathered and sought to know the time of prayer, but no one announced it to them. They discussed the matter one day, and some of them said, “Use something like the bell of the Christians,” and some of them said, “Use a horn like …

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