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How to call out the azaan:
If one is calling out the azaan of Fajr, then one would recite the following twice after saying حي على الفلاح (Hayya ‘alal Falaah):
اَلصَّلاَةُ خَيرٌ مِّنَ النَّوْمْ
Salaah is better than sleep.
عن محمد بن عبد الملك بن أبى محذورة عن أبيه عن جده قال قلت يا رسول الله علمنى سنة الأذان … فإن كان صلاة الصبح قلت الصلاة خير من النوم الصلاة خير من النوم (سنن أبي داود #500)
Hazrat Abu Mahdhoorah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, he said to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), teach me the sunnah method of calling out the azaan.” …. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “If it is the azaan of Fajr, then add the words الصلاة خير من النوم (assalaatu khairum minan naum) twice (after حي على الفلاح hayya alal falaah).”
How to call out the azaan:
اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اللهُ أَكْبَرْ
Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest.
اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ
Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest.
Note: The letter ر (raa) in the first أكبر (akbar) can be read with a sukoon without joining it to the word ألله (Allah), or with a fathah by joining it to the word الله (Allah). To read it in any other way will be against the Sunnah.
Aadaab at the time of calling out the azaan:
7. Call out the azaan in a loud voice.
عن عبد الله بن زيد رضي الله عنه قال … فأخبرته بما رأيت فقال إنها لرؤيا حق إن شاء الله فقم مع بلال فألق عليه ما رأيت فليؤذن به فإنه أندى صوتا منك (سنن أبي داود #499)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zaid (radhiallahu ‘anhu) reports … “I then informed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) about the dream I had seen (and the manner of calling out the azaan that I was taught in the dream). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Certainly it is a true dream Insha Allah. Stand up with Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and tell him the words of azaan you had heard in your dream, so that he may call out the azaan with these words, since his voice is louder than yours.”
Aadaab at the time of calling out the azaan:
4. Place the index finger into the earlobes or cover the entire ear with all the fingers.[1]
عن عبد الرحمن بن سعد بن عمار بن سعد مؤذن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال حدثني أبي عن أبيه عن جده أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمر بلالا أن يجعل أصبعيه في أذنيه وقال إنه أرفع لصوتك (سنن ابن ماجه #710)
Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) commanded Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to place his fingers in his ears (at the time of calling out the azaan) and said, “This will enable you to call out the azaan in a louder tone.”
Aadaab at the time of calling out the azaan:
1. The one calling out the azaan should be in the state of wudhu.
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال لا يؤذن إلا متوضئ (سنن الترمذي #200)
قال قال أبو هريرة لا ينادي بالصلاة إلا متوضئ قال أبو عيسى وهذا أصح من الحديث الأول قال أبو عيسى وحديث أبي هريرة لم يرفعه ابن وهب وهو أصح من حديث الوليد بن مسلم و الزهري لم يسمع من أبي هريرة (سنن الترمذي #201)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one calling out the azaan should be in the state of wudhu.”
The Qualities of a Muazzin:
1. The Muazzin should be a Male.[1]
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال ليس على النساء أذان ولا إقامة ( السنن الكبرى للبيهقي #1996)
It is reported that Hazrat ibn ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) said, “There is no azaan or iqaamah for women.”
Virtues of the Muazzin
• It was the desire of Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to call out the azaan and they desired that their children also call out the azaan.
عن علي رضي الله عنه قال ندمت أن لا أكون طلبت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فيجعل الحسن والحسين مؤذنين رواه الطبراني في الأوسط وفيه الحارث وهو ضعيف (مجمع الزوائد #1836)
It is reported that Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “I feel remorseful over the fact that I did not request Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) regarding my two sons, Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) that he appoint them as muazzins to call out the azaan (during his mubaarak life).”
Virtues of the Muazzin
• Those who call out the azaan have been described in the Hadith as being from the best servants of Allah Ta‘ala.
عن ابن أبي أوفى قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إن خيار عباد الله الذين يراعون الشمس و القمر و النجوم و الأظلة لذكر الله (المستدرك للحاكم #163)
Hazrat ibn Abi Aufaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Certainly the best servants of Allah Ta‘ala are those who discharge their ‘ibaadaat upon observing the rising and setting of the sun, the moon, the stars and the (length of the) shadows for the remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala (i.e. they fulfill their ‘ibaadaat in its proper time according to the command of Allah Ta‘ala while keeping an account of time through observing the sun, moon, stars and the length of the shadows as explained in the Ahaadith. Hence, the muazzin accordingly calls out the azaan of each salaah upon its proper time.)
Virtues of the Muazzin
• From the creation, all those who hear the voice of the mu,azzin calling out the azaan will testify on his behalf on the day of Qiyaamah.
عن عبد الرحمن بن عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن بن أبي صعصعة الأنصاري ثم المازني عن أبيه أنه أخبره أن أبا سعيد الخدري قال له إني أراك تحب الغنم والبادية فإذا كنت في غنمك أو باديتك فأذنت بالصلاة فارفع صوتك بالنداء فإنه لا يسمع مدى صوت المؤذن جن ولا إنس ولا شيء إلا شهد له يوم القيامة قال أبو سعيد سمعته من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم (صحيح البخاري #609)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Abdir Rahmaan bin Abi Sa’sa’ah relates that on one occasion, Hazrat Abu Sa‘eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to him, “I see that you like being with your livestock (i.e. grazing them) in the open fields. When you are amongst your livestock or in the open fields and the time of salaah comes and you wish to call out the azaan, then you should raise your voice and call out the azaan, for certainly jinn, human or any other creature that hear the voice of the muazzin as far as it reaches will testify on his behalf on the day of Qiyaamah.” Hazrat Abu Sa‘eed (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thereafter said, “I heard this from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).”
Azaan is among the salient features of the Deen of Islam. Islam has afforded great honor to all those who call out the azaan, inviting people towards salaah. On the day of Qiyaamah, people will admire those who used to call out the azaan in the world on account of their esteemed position and lofty status in the Hereafter. Numerous Ahaadith highlight the great virtues and immense rewards in store for those who call out the azaan.
Virtues of the Muazzin
• The position of the Mu’azzin on the day of Qiyaamah.
عن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال : سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول : المؤذنون أطول الناس أعناقا يوم القيامة (صحيح مسلم #387)
Hazrat Mu‘aawiyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Verily the mu’azzins will have the “longest necks” on the Day of Qiyaamah.”
In this Hadith, the literal meaning is not intended. Rather, the meaning of having “long necks” is that they will occupy distinct positions of honor.
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1. Start preparing for the month of Ramadhaan well in advance. Some of the pious elders would prepare six months in advance.
2. Make a timetable for how one will utilise the valuable moments of Ramadhaan.
عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من صام رمضان وعرف حدوده وتحفظ مما ينبغي له أن يتحفظ كفر ما قبله رواه ابن حبان في صحيحه والبيهقي (الترغيب و الترهيب رقم 1474)
Hadhrat Abu Saeed Khudri (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadhaan and acknowledges its boundaries and limits and ensures that he fulfils the rights of ramadhann as he ought to fulfil it, all his previous sins will be forgiven.
3. If a person has any outstanding rights in relation to the Creator (e.g. qadha salaah, qadha fasts unpaid zakaat etc) or the creation (e.g. one has oppressed someone or hurt anyone in any way) or any unsettled debts, then before the month of Ramadhaan enters, he should sort out his affairs and fulfil all outstanding obligations in order for him to be able to derive the full blessings of the month of Ramadhaan.
1. Make miswaak at the time of wudhu.
قال أبو هريرة عن النبي صلّى اللّه عليه وسلّم لولا أن أشق على أمّتِي لأَمرتهم بالسواك عند كل وضوء. (بخاري تعليقا 1/259)
Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: Had it not been for the fear of my ummah falling into difficulty (due to not being able to uphold the obligation of miswaak), I would have certainly commanded them to make miswaak at the time of every wudhu.
2. The method of holding the miswaak is that one will place his thumb and small finger under the miswaak, and the remainder fingers will be on the upper-side.
3. One should make miswaak of the teeth horizontally and of the tongue vertically.
عن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه قال دخلت على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يستاك وهو واضع طرف السواك على لسانه يستن إلى فوق فوصف حماد كأنه يرفع سواكه قال حماد ووصفه لنا غيلان قال كان يستن طولا. (مسند أحمد رقم 19737 )
Hadhrat Abu Musa (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that I once came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) at the time he was making miswaak, and I found him making miswaak of his tongue vertically.
عن عطاء بن أبى رباح رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا شربتم فاشربوا مصا وإذا استكتم فاستاكوا عرضا (تلخيص الحبير 1/96)
Hadhrat Ataa ibn Abi Rabaah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “When you drink, then drink in sips (i.e. avoid gulping it down), and when you make miswaak, then make miswaak (of the teeth) horizontally.
1. Sit on a raised place facing the qiblah. [1]
عن عبد خير عن علي رضي الله عنه أنه أتي بكرسي فقعد عليه ثم دعا بتور فيه ماء فكفأ على يديه ثلاثا. (نسائي 1/27)
Hadhrat Abd Khair reports that a chair was brought toHadhrat Ali (Radhiallahu Anhu). He thereafter sat on the chair (in order to demonstrate the wudhu of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Thereafter he requested for a utensil of water. He then commenced by pouring water on his hands thrice.
2. Make the intention for wudhu. [2]
3. Recite the masnoon duaa:
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ للّٰهِ
I commence in the name of Allah Ta’ala and all praise belongs to Allah Ta’ala.
عن ابى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يا ابا هريرة اذا توضأت فقل بسم الله والحمد لله فان حفظتك لا تبرح تكتب لك الحسنات حتى تحدث من ذلك الوضوء. (مجمع الزوائد 1/220)
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radiallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “O Abu Hurairah. When you commence your wudhu then recite the Du’aa
بسم الله والحمد لله Through reciting this du’aa, the angels (are commanded to) continuously record good deeds for you till your wudhu breaks.
1. One should cover his head and feet before entering the toilet.
عن حبيب بن صالح رحمه الله قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل الخلاء لبس حذاءه وغطّى رأسه . ( السنن الكبرى للبيهقى 1/96)
Habeeb ibn Saalih (Rahmatullahi Alaih) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to wear his shoes and cover his head when entering the toilet.
2. Before entering the toilet one should recite the following duaa:
بِسْمِ اللهِ اَللّهُمَّ اِنِّى اَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الخُبُثِ وَ الخَباَئِث
In the name of Allah Ta’ala .O Allah I seek your protection from the male and female jinnaat.
عن أنس قال كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل الخلاء قال اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الخبث والخبائث تابعه ابن عرعرة عن شعبة وعن عندر عن شعبة إذا أتى الخلاء . وقال موسى عن حماد إذا دخل وقال سعيد بن زيد حدثنا عبد العزيز إذا أراد أن يدخل (بخارى1/26)
Anas (Radiallahu anhu) reports that Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to read the duaa اللهم انى اعوذ بك من الخبث و الخبائث before he entered the toilet.
عن على رضى الله عنه ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال ستر ما بين اعين الجن و عورات بنى آدم اذا دخل احدهم الخلاء ان يقول بسم الله. (ترمذى1/132)
Hadhrat Ali (Radiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “The veil for the jinnaat not staring at the private parts of a person is the recitation of Bismillah at the time one enters the toilet.”