The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)

THE CALL FOR PRAYER (AZAAN)
Yahya narrated it on the authority of his uncle that he had been sitting in the company of
Muawiya bin Abu Sufyan (may Allah be well pleased with them) when the “ Muazzin” called
(Muslims) to Prayer. Muawiya said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be
upon him) saying The “ Muazzin” s will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection.
(They will be the more deserving of Allah's mercy and reward) (Sunan Abu Dawood)
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has said: “ Whoever proclaims the
“ Azaan” for 7 years, for the sake of reward, Allah keeps him secure from the fire of hell.”
(Tirmizi, Ibn Majah)
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has said: “ The one who proclaims the
“ Azaan” only seeking reward, is like the blood stained martyr - and when he dies, his body will
be safe from insects.” (Bahaare Shariat from Tibrani)
It is an Emphasised Sunnah (Muakkadah) to proclaim the “ Azaan” for offering Obligatory
Prayers in the mosque. This command is like an Essential (Wajib) in the sense that if the
“ Azaan” is not proclaimed, the entire community residing there will be offenders. It is
undesirable (Makrooh) to proclaim the “ Azaan” without ablution. The “ Azaan” for each
Obligatory Prayer can be proclaimed after the time starts for each respective Prayer. An
“ Azaan” proclaimed prior to its time must be repeated in its due time.
Islamic Law (Shariah) has some specific words for the “ Azaan” (the Call for Prayer), which are
as follows:-
Allahu Akbar: Allahu Akbar: Allahu Akbar : Allahu Akbar
Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha illAllah: Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha illAllah
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasoolullah:Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-
Rasoolullah
Hayya alas-Salaah: Hayya alas-Salaah
Hayya alal-Falaah: Hayya alal-Falaah
Allahu Akbar: Allahu Akbar
Laa ilaaha illAllah
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the
Greatest;