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(1) CHAFFER. How the Adhãn for SaThi
(prayer) was started.
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And the Statement of Allah j:
"And when you proclaim the call for As- d4 L j'ä
a1at [call for the prayer (Adhan)], they take
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it (but) as a mockery and fun; that is because
they are a people who understand not." 4J j c4
(V.5:58).
And also the Statement of Allah )
"...When the call (A4/an) is proclaimed for
the Salat (prayer) on the day of Friday..
(V.62:9).
603. Narrated Anas LZI ,: The 3I
people mentioned the fire and the bell [they - - -
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suggested those as signals to indicate the time -
to offer Salat (prayers)], and by that they :Jti
mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then
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Bilãl was ordered to pronounce A4Iiãn for
the Salat by saying its wordings twice (in J5k U LaL
doubles) and for the Iqama (the call for the
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actual standing for the Saldt in rows) by
saying its wordings once (in singles) (Iqama is Eriov i • v • a
pronounced when the people are ready for
the Salat).
604. Narrated Ibn 'Umarii 3U -
When the Muslims arrived at Al-Madina, -
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they used to assemble for As-Sa1at (the
prayer), and used to guess the time for it. 3 iU :JU
During those days, the practice ofA4/an for
Salat (prayers) had not been introduced yet.
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Once they discussed this problem regarding
the call for Salat. Some people suggested the
use of a bell like the Christians, others
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(1) (Book. 10) A4/ian: The call to prayer pronounced loudly to indicate that the time of
praying is due. And it is as follows: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allãhu
Akbar, Ash-hadu an Id ilãha illaIIah, Ash-hadu an Id ilãha illallah, Ash-hadu anna
Muhammadan Rasul-UThTh, Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasul-Ullah, Haiya 'alas-
SaM/i, Haiya 'alas-Salah, Haiya 'aIal-Falah, Haiya 'alal-Falah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu
Akbar, La ilaha illallah.