One of the oldest religions is Islam. It is familiar to almost every person: someone confesses it, and someone just heard about it. The Ottoman Empire fought to the last drop of blood, not only in order to increase the territory of its possessions, but also to spread its faith. In the Islamic religion, the word "azan" is a call to prayer. Let's try to figure out why Muslims from childhood know about the meaning of this word, and how the adhan is read correctly.

Prophet Muhammad

Despite the fact that there was more than one prophet in the Islamic religion, it was Muhammad who is considered the founder and the last interpreter of the will of Allah. According to legend, once he gathered his companions for a council in order to decide how the call to prayer should sound. Each offered his own version, which was similar to the customs of other religions: ringing bells (Christianity), sacrifices, burning (Judaism) and others. On the same night, one Sahaba (an associate of the Prophet Muhammad) - Abu Muhammad Abdullah - saw in a dream an angel who taught him to read the adhan correctly. It seemed incredible, but other companions of the prophet also saw exactly the same dream. It was in this way that it was decided to fulfill the call to prayer.

What is the essence of Islam

Translated from Arabic, the word Islam means obedience. This is what all religion is based on. There are five obligatory precepts that must be obediently followed by a believing Muslim.

• First of all, these are shahads, which sound something like this: I testify that for me there is no other God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.
• Every day 5 times must be carried out in Arabic with the fulfillment of certain prescriptions).
• During the period, fasting is necessarily observed, and the believer does not eat food from sunrise to sunset.
• At least once in your life, you must visit the Kaaba in the city of Mecca.
• And also the last obligatory prescription is donation to the needy and to the community.

Interestingly, in Islamic countries, religion and state are very closely related. For example, it is customary to praise Allah before each council meeting. As a rule, it is very difficult for a non-believing Muslim (kafir) to live among believers, since he may be considered an enemy. If during the adhan a person does not repeat the words, then they must pay attention to him and look with contempt. The Qur'an says that people who do not believe in Allah are enemies and cannot be loved, even if they are relatives. Muslims truly believe that one day the day of judgment will come and everyone will be rewarded according to their deserts.

First muezzin

Muezzin is a minister who calls people to prayer from the minaret (the tower next to the mosque). After the order of performing the adhan was approved, the Prophet Muhammad ordered one Muslim with a very beautiful voice to learn these rules by heart. This man's name was Bilal ibn Rabah, and he became the first muezzin in the Islamic religion. In addition, there is information that Bilal himself added the words "prayer is better than sleep" to the morning adhan, and the Prophet Muhammad approved this. Only men can read the call to prayer. In addition, competitions for the best reading of the adhan are held in Islamic countries. It is so beautiful and mesmerizing that even gentiles enjoy listening to it.

Basics of reading the adhan

Unique is the fact that in the Islamic faith even a call to prayer is read according to certain rules and rituals that never change. Adhaan in Israel is read five times a day, at the same time. Also, the muezzin should face towards the cubic building (shrine) of the Kaaba, located in the city of Mecca. This is a very important shrine, which is associated with numerous rituals, prayers and, of course, the adhan. A text that is read facing the Kaaba is considered sacred.

Also, for example, a Muslim who died is buried on his right side, facing the shrine; it is also recommended to sleep in this position. Reading prayers is also associated with this direction, each believer knows approximately exactly where it is located. In addition, the reciting adhan raises his hands approximately to the level of the head, and his thumbs both hands touch the earlobes.

Azan text

The call to prayer among the Muslim people consists of seven formulas that must be heard without fail. No one ever changes the adhan. The text goes something like this:

1. God is glorified four times: "Allah is above all."
2. The shahada is pronounced twice: "I testify that there is no deity comparable to the One-Only God."
3. The shahada about the prophet Muhammad is pronounced twice: "I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God."
4. The call itself sounds twice: "Hurry to namaz."
5. Twice: "Seek salvation."
6. Twice (if these are the words that Bilal added: "Prayer is better than sleep."
7. God is glorified twice again: "Allah is above all."
8. And once again a testimony of faith: "I testify that there is no deity but Allah!"

How to properly read and listen to the call to prayer

As mentioned earlier, a call to prayer should be read by a man with a very beautiful and sonorous voice, holding his ears with his fingers. Reading the adhan resembles singing a song, the words are pronounced very clearly and in a chant, however, according to the laws of Islam, the call should not be like music. Also, when pronouncing certain phrases, the muezzin turns his head to the right and then to the left. The one who listens to the adhan, calming the soul, in turn, must repeat almost all the words he heard. An exception is the phrase "There is no God but Allah", which is replaced by the expression: "Strength and might are only with Allah." And also before the morning prayer, having heard the words: "Prayer is better than sleep," you need to answer: "You said what is true and just."

Azan at home

Many of those who become professors of Islam, at a conscious age, are interested in the question: is it necessary to read the adhan at home? This is a call to prayer, but is there any point in calling yourself to prayer? Of course, for believing Christians, the question may seem very strange, but nothing more than an answer to it. Even if the prayer takes place in a house or hotel, it is necessary to recite the adhan. This is practically a part of prayer, which you cannot do without. In Turkish hotels, each room even indicates the direction of the Kaaba, where you need to turn when reading the adhan.

What is adhan for a Muslim really

It would seem that a simple call to prayer, like the ringing of bells in the Orthodox faith, should not raise a special question. But Muslim believers have their own opinion on this matter. The Qur'an clearly states that adhan is the path to forgiveness of Allah and true faith. The power of calls to prayer is so great that without it, prayer loses its meaning. In addition, in the Islamic faith there is such a concept as sunnah - this is the desired duty of every Muslim.

And the scripture says that the adhan is a sunnah that opens the way to Paradise. The call to prayer sounds 5 times a day in every mosque, and believers gladly go to it. They believe that the adhan, which soothes the soul and gives them peace, will surely help in their daily affairs and save them from hell.

Azan for children

A child born into a Muslim family is also a part of this large and enduring religion from the first days. Azan for children is a sacrament similar to baptism in Orthodoxy. It is believed that the first words a newborn should hear is a call to prayer. Of course, for this it is necessary to call the spiritual head. But, despite the fact that adhan in Israel is a frequent occurrence, it is quite difficult to perform this rite immediately after the birth of a baby. Most often, the call to prayer for a newborn is read into his ear by the father. Then, after the mother and child are discharged from the hospital, the spiritual head is invited to the house to conduct the ceremony.

This tradition certainly makes sense. First of all, from the very birth, the child is introduced to Allah and taught to praise him. In addition, it is believed that holy words will protect the child from the machinations of the shaitan (devil).

Since every Muslim knows how to read the adhan, it is not difficult to read it into the ear of a son or daughter. Perhaps the Islamic faith is so strong precisely because from the very birth of a child, love and reverence for Allah is instilled. It is believed that parents are obliged to raise a child according to the laws of the Koran, and a great responsibility always rests with the head of the family - a man. His responsibilities include providing for the family and its moral principles.

For a true Muslim, ill-mannered children or a walking wife are considered a shame. During the adhan, the head of the family must go out into the street, repeat the words after the muezzin and go to prayer. The woman and the child can stay at home and pray there. However, contrary to popular belief, Muslim women and young children are not prohibited from entering the mosque. Most often, the whole family comes to the morning adhan and prayer. And then they spend the whole day in a high spiritual mood.

Summing up, we can say that the adhan is part of the daily rituals of the Islamic peoples. The call to prayer praises Allah and the Prophet Muhammad, and also testifies that there is only one God. Azan sounds five times a day, before each obligatory prayer, and each believer repeats the words of the call to prayer.

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Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "If the time for prayer has come, let one of you read the adhan to you, and the most worthy one will be your imam."[St. NS. al-Bukhari and Muslim. See, for example: Ash-Shavkiani M. Neil al-Avtar. T. 2, p. 33].

Wishing to show how the recitation of the adhan is a manifestation of piety and an encouraged act, the Prophet emphasized: “If people knew how much sawab [Sawab (Arabic) - reward] [is] in reading the adhan and standing in the first row during prayer, and they would not have found [they] another opportunity to grant this right to one of them not otherwise, as soon as by means of lot, then they would have resorted to this "... [Hadith from Abu Hurayrah; St. NS. al-Bukhari and Muslim. See: Y. An-Nawawi, Riyad al-Salihin. P. 386, hadith no. 1032]

Reading the adhan and ikamat in the mosque before Friday and the five obligatory prayers is for men “sunna muakkyada” [That is, the performance of both the adhan and ikamat is necessary at the sunna level.]. Failure to say them before prayer is blameworthy, but not sinful.

As for the namaz during an eclipse of the sun, the Taraweeh prayer, as well as the festive and funeral prayers, when they are collectively performed, instead of the adhan, one pronounces “as-salatu jamimania” (الصَّلاَةُ جَامِعَةٌ) ... The recitation of adhan and ikamata by women is discouraged. [This concerns the Hanafi madhhab, whose scholars base their opinions on hadiths, which condemn it. Shafi'i scholars, while agreeing that the recitation of the adhan by women is undesirable, allow the possibility of quiet reading by women of the ikamat and consider it desirable (sunnah). See: V. Az-Zuhayli Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh: In 8 volumes. Vol. 1, p. 541; He's the same. Al-fiqh al-islami wa adillatuh: In 11 volumes. Vol. 1, p. 694; vol. 2, p. 991, 1194, 1195]

Azan is a notification of the coming time of prayer and a call to perform it. It is pronounced loudly immediately after the appropriate time. The one who reads the adhan, based on the provisions of the Sunnah, raises his hands to the level of the ears so that thumb touched the earlobe. [“Verily, Bilyal [the first muazzin in history] recited the adhan, touching his ears with his thumbs” (hadith from Abu Jahif; St. H al-Bukhari and Muslim); “The Prophet ordered Bilal to put his thumbs to his ears and said:“ This way you will be better heard ”(hadith from ‘Abdurahman ibn Saamand; St. H. Ibn Maj and al-Hakim). See, for example: Al-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. T. 1, p. 547; ash-Shavkiani M. Neil al-avtar. T. 2, p. 47, hadith no. 497.]

If the adhan was read in a mosque in a city or district, it is not necessary for people who did not come to the mosque to read it in apartments and houses. In this case, it is sufficient to read only the ikamah. In this the alims (theologians) of all madhhabs, except for the Shafi'i, agree. According to the Shafi'i theologians, reciting the adhan even in this case is desirable.

Those who hear the adhan must repeat to themselves what the muazzin (who calls for prayer) is uttered [This is the opinion of the scholars of the Hanafi madhhab. The rest of theologians speak of the desirability of repeating the words of the adhan.], And ikamat is desirable. The exceptions are the words “haya 'ala ssala” and “haya' alal-falyah”, when pronouncing which those who listen to the adhan must say “la havlya wa la kuvvata illa bil-lyakhi” (“there is no true power and there is no true power, except for the Almighty Lord "), and after the words" kad kamatis-sala "- say" akamahe allahu wa adamakhe "(" let the prayer be performed and constant "). [See, for example: Ash-Shawkiani M. Neil al-Avtar. T. 2, p. 53-55, hadith no. 503 and no. 504.]

At the end of the adhan, both the reader and the one who heard it recite the following dua:

“Allaahumma, rabba haazihi ddamanovati ttaammati wa ssalyayatil-kaaima. Eti muhammadanil-vasiylyata val-fadyyla, vab'ashu makaaman mahmuudan allazii ve-'' adtakh, varzuknaa shafa''a'ahu yamal-kyayama. Innakya yya tukhliful-miii 'aad. "

اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَ الصَّلاَةِ القَائِمَةِ ،

آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسيِلَةَ وَ الْفَضيِلَةَ وَ ابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْموُدًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ ، وَ ارْزُقْنَا شَفَاعَتَهُ

يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ، إِنَّكَ لاَ تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ .

Translation: “O Allah, Lord of this perfect invocation and beginning prayer! Give the Prophet Muhammad "al-wasyilah" [Al-wasyilah is one of the degrees in Paradise.] And dignity. Grant him the promised high position. And help us take advantage of his intercession on the Day of Judgment. Truly, you do not break what you promised! ”

Ibn ‘Amr narrates the following words of the Messenger of the Lord: “If you hear a moazzine, then repeat what he says. Then ask the Lord for a blessing for me. Indeed, whoever asks for one blessing for me, the Lord bestows ten. After that, ask for “al-wasyilah” for me - the degree in Paradise, which is awarded to one of the servants of the Almighty. I want to be. Whoever asks for "al-wasyil" for me will receive my intercession [on the Day of Judgment] "... [The hadith is recited in four of the six volumes authentic hadith... See, for example: Ash-Shavkiani M. Neil al-Avtar. T. 2, p. 56, hadith no. 506.]

It is advisable to read the du'''a between the adhan and the ikamata. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) said: "The supplication between the adhan and the ikamah will not be rejected." He was asked: "What should we turn to the Lord with?" The Prophet replied: "Ask the Almighty for forgiveness and prosperity in both worlds."... [Hadith from Anas ibn Malik; St. NS. Abu Daud and at-Tirmidhi. See: V. Az-Zuhayli Al-Fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. T. 1, p. 557; al-Nawawi Ya. Riyad al-Salihin. P. 388, hadith no. 1040.]

Hukm ikamata

Scholars disagree on this and we are of the opinion that this is Sunnah mu'akkada (very desirable but not required action).

Imam Ibn Abdul Barr said: "Whoever forgot to do ikamah, there is nothing on it, and whoever left it intentionally did not spoil his prayer, but he acted badly, leaving a very desirable action from the Sunnah prayer, and let him ask for forgiveness from Allah" see. " Al-Kafi ", 83.

From the reasons for desirability - the fact that the Prophet, peace be upon him, teaching a poorly prayed faithful prayer, did not order him to do ikama. Therefore, according to this opinion, ikama is a very desirable action and it is wrong to leave it, but the prayer of the one who left it remains authentic, and he acted badly. Allah knows best.

Should you repeat the adhan heard on radio or TV or over the Internet?

Yes, repeat, there is no problem if it is adhan live. But if it's a recording, then don't repeat it. If the voice of the muzzin is only a recording, then you do not need to repeat after him, but if he gives the adhan right now and you hear, then repeat. And the muazzin gives adhan with us and you hear it at that moment.

Sheikh Abdul Aziz ar Rojikhi, see al-Iana al-Uzma, 357

Is ikamat a condition for prayer?

Ikoma for namaz is farz kifaya, just like adhan. And there is no ikama except for farzes "Fatwa 6914

For one person to pronounce Ikamat not Wajib, but Sunnah, and independently of himself or out loud. "Fatawa istisharat al-Islyam al-Yaum 5 \ 256

Muezzin

Muezzin is a Muslim who loudly announces the time of the next obligatory prayer. This announcement is called adhan (announcement). Azan, announcing the beginning of prayer, is pronounced by the muezzin at the appropriate time, determined by the prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The first muezzin of Islam was Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him). This duty was assigned to him by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). In addition to him, one of the first muezzins was Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum (May Allah be pleased with him).

Muezzins, as a rule, have a beautiful voice and pronounce the adhan in a special melodic form. There are different opinions regarding the possibility of receiving material remuneration for their work. Most ulema believe that this is possible if the muezzin is in need.

Muezzins must be Muslim adults who are of sound mind. Although the pronunciation of the adhan by underage boys is also allowed. Pronunciation of the adhan in a state of ritual impurity (junub), in a drunk state, by a woman who commits great sins (kabair) is an undesirable person (makruh). It is highly desirable (mustahab) that the muezzin be a sincere servant of Allah, a righteous man and have a beautiful, sonorous voice. It is also advisable to give adhan from a certain elevation, while facing the direction of the Kaaba (Qibla).

Should a woman be given adhan?

Came to "Mughni al-Mukhtaj": Imam Nawawi says in Minhaj at-Talibin: "It is advisable for women to do ikamat."

Sharkh Khatyba al-Shirbini: "That one of them will make him."

Imam Nawawi: "But not adhan (ie, in its usual form, with a raised voice) in a more reliable opinion (in the Shafi'i madhhab)."

Sharh: “Because in giving adhan by a woman fear of raising her voice, and this is fitna (temptation). And those present get up from the ikamata, and there is no raising of the voice in it as in the adhan.

In the second opinion: It is advisable to give one of the women both azan and kamat.

In the third opinion: Neither adhan nor ikamah is done ...

And if in the first opinion (which says that the adhan is not given), then if one of them gives it to himself, it will not be makrooh, since this is dhikr to Allah, or it will be heard so that only those women who are near will hear. "

See Mughni al-Mukhtaj 1 \ 210

And from the above, it becomes clear that you can give adhan to a woman, provided that her voice is heard only by those women with whom she performs namaz.

And in order to arrange fitnah on this occasion, it is even completely wrong, since there is a disagreement in the desirability of the adhan for women, and not that it was wajib.

1) As for the legend from Aisha, sheikh Albani says that his chain is not bad or good.

2) And also comes from Aisha what she said: We read namaz without ikamat. And as Sheikh Albani said that the hadith is good.

And the sheikh narrated the words of Imam al-Bayhaqi:

“And if it is reliable (ie, where it says“ without ikamata, we read namaz ”) together with the first, then there is no contradiction in them from permission to do sometimes, and from leaving another time with an explanation of what can be done.

Silsilya Daifa No. 879

On the dignity of Azan

1033 - It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: - If people knew about (the reward that awaits those who pronounce the words) azan and (is in) the first row (during the common prayer) and, apart from drawing lots by arrows, would not find any other way (in order to decide who will pronounce the words of the adhan and who will take the places in the front row), then they would definitely resort to it! If they knew about the (reward that awaits) one who comes to prayer early, they would rush to her in a race! And if they knew about the (reward that awaits those who take part in the general) evening and morning prayers, they would certainly come to (these prayers to the mosque), even if they had to get (there) by crawling! al-Bukhari 615, Muslim 437.

1034 - It is reported from Mu'awiyya that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, the muazzins will have the longest necks of all people."[The commentators give various explanations for these words: perhaps, the point is that they will strive to the greatest extent for the mercy of Allah Almighty; it is possible that on the Day of Resurrection, when sweat will pour over the people and rise to the level of their ears, the necks of the muazzins will be the longest; perhaps it means that the muazzins will be among the leaders of the Muslims, since the Arabs called their leaders and other influential people long-necked] Muslim 387.

1035 - Abdullah bin Abd ar-Rahman bin Abu Sa'sa'a reported that Abu Sa'id al-Khudri told him: - Truly, I see that you love sheep and the wilderness, and when you are with your sheep (or: ... in your wilderness) and begin to utter the call to prayer, pronounce it louder, for truly, whoever hears (voice) a muazzine, be it a genie, a human, or any other (creature), they will testify to this on the Day of Resurrection.

Abu Sa'id said: - I heard this from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) al-Bukhari 609.

1036 - It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: - When the call to prayer is heard, the shaitan retreats, emitting the winds with a noise, so as not to hear this call, and when the call ends, he (again) approaches. And he retreats during the announcement of the beginning of the prayer / ikama /, and when the ikama ends, he (again) approaches to stand between the person and the soul [Perhaps, in this case, the soul means the heart.] Him and tell him: “Remember this and remember this” - which he did not (thought) to remember (before the prayer, and the shaitan does this) so that the person would remain (in a similar position), not knowing how much ( rak'atov) he performed prayers. al-Bukhari 608, Muslim 389.

1037 - ‘Abdullah bin’ Amr bin al-’As narrated that he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: - When you hear the call (to prayer), say what (muazzin) says, and then call upon me the blessing of Allah, for verily, who did it once, Allah will bless for it ten times. Then turn to Allah with a request (to lead) me to “al-wasil” [“al-wasil” is a means; way. This word is also in the Qur'an, where it says: - O those who believed! Fear Allah, and look for a means (approach) to Him and give all your strength on His path so that you succeed. ("Meal", 35.], which is such a position in paradise, which befits only one of the slaves of Allah, and I hope that this slave will be me, and for the one who will ask for "al-wasil" for me, (my) intercession will become mandatory. Muslim 384.

1038 - It is narrated from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: - When you hear the call to prayer, repeat what the muazzin says. al-Bukhari 611, Muslim 383.

1039 - It is narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: - On the Day of Resurrection, my intercession will become obligatory for the one who, upon hearing the words of the adhan, will say: “O Allah, the Lord of this perfect call and this ongoing [Possible translation: ... a prayer that will continue in this form will not undergo changes and will not be canceled.] prayers, bring Muhammad to "al-wasil" and a high position [This refers to the position that the servant of Allah in the full sense of the word is worthy to occupy, in other words, the best of His servants, which is the prophet Muhammad (peace him and the blessings of Allah)] and direct him to the place praiseworthy [It is understood that a person occupying such a place is worthy of all praise.], which You promised him! " / Allahumma, Rabba hazihi-d-da'vati-t-tamma wa-s-salati-l-kaima, ati Muhammadan al-wasil wa-l-fadylya wa-b'as-hu makaman mahmudan allazi wa'adta-hu ! / al-Bukhari 614.

1040 - It is narrated from Sa'd bin Abu Uakkas that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: - To the one who, having heard the words of the adhan, will say: “I testify that there is no god, except for Allah alone, who has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and His messenger; I am pleased with Allah as Lord, with Muhammad as a messenger, and with Islam as a religion. ” I am glad to bi-Llyakhi Rabban, wa bi-Muhammadin rasulyan wa bi-l-islami dinan / - his sins will be forgiven. Muslim 386.

1041 - It is narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: - The prayer (with which they turn) to Allah between the adhan and ikama is not rejected. Abu Daud and at-Tirmizi, Sahihul Jami '3408, Irua 224.

Making a prayer / du "a / to Allah after completing the adhan

356 (614). It is narrated from the words of Jabir bin "Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them both, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “On the Day of Resurrection, the right to my intercession will be received by the one who, after hearing the words of the adhan, will say:“ O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and this ongoing prayer, bring Muhammad to Vasil [“Vasil” is the name of the highest degree of paradise, intended only for Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him.] and high position [This refers to the position that a servant of Allah in the full sense of the word deserves to occupy, in other words - the best of His servants, which is the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and give him peace .] and direct him to a praiseworthy place [It is understood that a person occupying such a place is worthy of all praise.] that You promised him!/ Allahumma, Rabba hazihi-d-da "vati-t-tammati va-s-salati-l-ka" imati, ati Muhammadan al-Vasilyata wa-l-fadilyata va-b "as-hu makaman mahmudan allazi wa" adta -hu! / "".

Entering the mosque, I heard the second call for morning prayer, ikama. However, I made two rak'ahs of the Sunnah and only then stood behind the imam. Did I do the right thing or should I read the sunnah after the prayer after sunrise?

It is not allowed for anyone who came to the mosque and heard the second call to prayer to read some of the additional prayers or the mosque's greeting. He needs to join in the prayer of the imam. The hadith quoted by Imam Muslim says: "There is no prayer other than the prescribed one if the ikama has been recited."

This hadith is common to all prescribed prayers. If, after completing the morning prayer, a person wants to read the sunnah that he missed, then he can do it immediately, or he can leave it until the time when the sun rises, and this is better, because several hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) indicate this. Ibn Baz.

The erroneous opinion that ikama must be pronounced only by the one who pronounced the adhan

There is no indication of this in the Sunnah! The only reason for this is an unreliable hadith: "The one who has done the adhan, also does the ikama." Abu Daud and at-Tirmidhi lead him. This hadith is transmitted from al-Afrika, who is a weak transmitter. Imam Ahmad said: "I do not write down the hadiths of al-Afrika." He was also considered unreliable by Yahya ibn Sa "id al-Qattan, Sufyan al-Sauri, al-Bayhaqi, al-Baghawi and others. See" al-Silsilah ad-da'ifa wal-maudu "35.

Sheikh al-Albani said in a footnote to this hadith: “Among the bad traces of this weak hadith is that it is the cause of disputes between worshipers, as has happened more than once! of those present wants to perform ikama, then someone will surely prevent this, relying on this hadith.And this miskin does not know that this hadith is weak and that it cannot be attributed to the prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), not to mention that through this hadith to prevent people from approaching the command of Allah, and this is to pronounce ikama! " Imam Ibn Hazm said: "It is permissible to pronounce ikama not to the one who pronounced the adhan, since there is no reliable indication of the prohibition of this!" See al-Muhalla 329.

Salavat after adhan

Salavat ”on the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) aloud immediately after the Azan, which looks like a continuation of it.

Asked Ibn Hajar al-Haytami [Shihab ad-din, Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Hajar, Haytami, Ansari, al-Saadi, al-Shafi'i. A well-known scholar of the Shafi'i madhhab, Imam of the Shafi'is in his time. Born in Egypt in 909 and died 973] ash-Shafi'i about “Salavat” immediately after Azan in its widespread form. He replied: "The basis is from the Sunnah, but the method of pronouncing bid'a (innovation)." "Al-Fatawa al-fiqhiya al-Kubra" 1/131.

Error in pronouncing azan or ikam

They asked about the one who left something from the words of the azan or ikamata, the answer was: "Who left something from the words of the azan or ikamata out of forgetfulness, and if a little time has passed, then you need to say what you missed and complete the But if a lot of time has passed, then you need to repeat the adhan completely. If you repeat the adhan and ikama at once, then there is no problem.

Imam al-Nawawi, rahimahullah, said: “If you left some words from the adhan, then it is necessary to say what you left, even if after (adhan). If you repeat it, then it will be closer. "" (See "al-majmu", 3/121)

What ruling, if you forgot the muazzin words in Fajr prayer?

“If the muazzin forgot the words from the adhan, then remembered during the adhan, then he must say these words, even if after the remaining words of the adhan. And if he remembered this later (i.e. after the expiration of time), then it is necessary to repeat the adhan in full. If there is still another muazzin (in this area), then the obligation is removed, i.e. azan - fard kifaya ”(see“ fataua lajnatu ad-daima ”, 5/61)

They asked Sheikh ibnu Jibriin, rahimahu Llah: - If you forgot the muazzin words "As-salatu hairun minan-naum" in Fajr prayer, should he repeat the adhan?

He replied: “If you remembered this right away, then you need to add these words, ie "As-salatu hairun minan-naum"... If you remember this after a long time has elapsed, then you do not need to reimburse. this is from the sunan azan, and because of this the whole adhan is not repeated. "

Are the adhan and ikamah recited alone?

From ‘Uqba ibnu’ Amir, who heard that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Your Lord, He is Great and Exalted, marvels at the shepherd of sheep on the top of the mountain, who performs adhan, and then prays, and Allah Almighty says:“ Look at My servant of this! He gives adhan, then says ikamat, fearing nothing, and he will be forgiven, and he will enter Paradise! "”This hadith is quoted by Imam Ahmad, 17478, where Sheikh Shu'ayb al-Arnaut called him saheeh, also Abu Daud, 421 and others. Sheikh al-Albani confirmed its authenticity.

Ibn al-Munzir said in al-Awsat (3/60): “My favorite is when adhaan and ikamat are given to those who pray alone, and it is permissible for him to say ikamat without adhan, and even if he performs prayer without adhan and ikamat , then he does not need to repeat it. And I preferred the adhan and ikamat for the one who prays alone, following the hadith from Abu Sa'iy al-Khudriy, since I believe that the adhan was not imputed only for the Jama'at, so that they gather, as well as other ... For the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ordered Malik Abn al-Huayris and his uncle's son to perform the adhan, and there was no jam'at with them for their adhan and ikamat. "

From 'Abdullah ibnu Rabiy'a, it is narrated: “That he was with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on the way, and heard the voice of a man who performed adhan and repeated what the muazzin said, then said:“ Truly it is a shepherd of sheep, or one who has estranged himself from his tribe (his family). " And we looked, and it turned out to be a shepherd. " The hadith of imams al-Nasai is quoted, 664, 665, abu Daud, 641. Its reliability was confirmed by Sheikh al-Albani.

From Malik ibnu al-Huayris (may Allah be pleased with him), who told that two came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said that they wanted to go. And the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to them: "If you go out, then perform adhan, then say ikamat, then let the eldest of you stand as imam."... Quoted in hadith by Imam al-Bukhari, 630.

Abu ‘Isa at-Tirmidhi said (may Allah have mercy on him):“ Most of the scholars acted in accordance with this. They chose adhan on the way, some said that ikamata is enough, since adhan for those who want to gather people. However, the first opinion is more correct, and this is what Ahmad and Ishaq said. "

Sheikh al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Tamamul-minna, (1/144): “This manifestation of religion, like adhan, is not concretized only by jama'at, but at every prayer there is adhan and ikamat. But if the worshiper is in the jam'at, then the azan and the ikamat of the muazzin are enough for him. "

Sheikh ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) to the question: “Sometimes I do the fard prayer alone, because There is no mosque near me, is it obligatory for me to perform adhan and ikamat, or is it allowed to pray without adhan and without ikamat? "
He replied: “It is Sunnah to perform adhaan and ikamat. As for the wajib, there is disagreement among scholars. However, better and closer (to the correct understanding) is the performance of both adhan and ikamata, given the universality of the arguments. It is also an obligation for you to pray in the jam'at, if possible. If you find a jama'at or heard a call to prayer in a mosque, then wajib answer the muazzin and visit the mosque with the jama'at. If you have not heard, and there is no mosque near you, then it is Sunnah to give you adhan and ikamat. " “Majmu'ul-fataua li Sheikh ibn Baz, 10/238).

There is also a statement about the censure of abandoning the azan and ikamat.

Imam ash-Shafi'i said, may Allah have mercy on him: “If a Muslim left both azan and ikamat being alone, or in jama'at, then this is blameworthy (makruh), but he does not need to repeat the prayer if he performed it without azan and ikamat. " See the book "al-Umm" al-Shafi'i, chapter: "Azan and Iqamat for the unification of prayers."

Also, Sheikh Fauzan, may Allah bless him, in "Mulahhas al-fiqhiya" said: "Azan and ikamat are duties that if one performs, others are not obliged to perform (فرض الكفاية), and there is no sin on these others."

When is adhan obligatory?

There are some disagreements among legal scholars about the compulsory adhaan. Abu Hanifa and al-Shafi'i referred to the adhan as a desirable prescription. Ahmad and Malik considered the proclamation of the adhan obligatory, and several hadith testify in favor of this. In particular, Imam Ahmad narrated from the words of Abu ad-Darda that the Messenger of Allah said: “If three live in the same village, but do not call for prayer and do not perform prayer together, then Satan has taken possession of them. Stay together with the Muslims, because the wolf devours a sheep that has strayed from the flock. " Al-Albani called it a good isnad.

According to most scholars, adhan is a collective responsibility, i.e. if some Muslims are called to namaz, others are exempt from this obligation. This opinion seems to us the strongest.

When are Muslims obliged to announce adhan?

Firstly, the adhan is announced before the collective prayer so that the Muslims have time to gather for it. If a person prays separately, then for him the announcement of the adhan is desirable, but not necessary. It is reported that the Prophet said: “If the time of prayer finds a man in the wilderness, let him take ablution. If he does not find water, let him cleanse himself with sand. If after that he announces the beginning of prayer, then two angels who are next to him will pray with him. If he calls for prayer, and then announces its beginning, then so many soldiers of Allah will pray for him that it will not be possible to grasp them with a gaze. " This hadith was narrated by 'Abd ar-Razzak and al-Beyhaqi from the words of Salman. Sheikh al-Albani called it authentic according to the requirements of six authoritative scholars of hadith.

Secondly, the adhan is obligatory only for men, and if only women gathered for the collective prayer, then they are not obliged to proclaim the adhan. Sheikh Muhammad al-‘Useimin believed that before the collective prayer, women should only declare ikamah.

Thirdly, the adhan must be announced before the obligatory prayers, and it is advisable to do this at the beginning of the time allotted for prayer. Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated from the words of Malik b. al-Huweiris is a long hadith, which quotes the words of the Prophet: "When the time of prayer catches you on the way, let one of you call for prayer, and the older one guides him."... In "Sunan" Ibn Maji cites a hadith that Bilal was in a hurry with the adhan when the time for prayer came, and sometimes postponed ikamat.

It follows from the hadiths that the adhan is also announced when the obligatory prayer missed for a good reason is reimbursed. Muslim narrated from the words of Abu Qatada a story about how, during one of the campaigns, the Prophet and the Companions slept through the dawn prayer and woke up only after sunrise. Then the Prophet ordered Bilal to announce the adhan and reimbursed the prayer in the same way as he prayed at the usual time. But if a group of Muslims slept through the dawn prayer and woke up only after sunrise in a city or village where the adhan had already been announced, then they should not announce the adhan, because this is a collective duty. And Allah knows best about it.

When ikama is pronounced, the muadzin says Salavat: “Allaahumma salli’ ala Muhammad wa ’ala aalihi wa sahbihi wa sallim, Allaahu akbar Allaah akbar”. Is this Sunnah?

Answer: All praise be to Allah. It is imperative for anyone who wants to worship to learn the rules regarding worship and how it is performed from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), so as not to worship Allah in an ignorant manner.

Allah can only be worshiped as He has ordered. And if the worship is in a different form from that prescribed by Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), then such worship will be rejected, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever does a deed not in accordance with our deed (ie, with Islam), will be rejected by him."(Muslim 1718)

And the innovation in ikama refers to what was mentioned in the question when the muazzin performs salawat while pronouncing ikama. This action is an innovation (bidat) that was not performed by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or his companions.

Sheikh Jamaal al-Deen al-Qaasimi pointed out that this is an innovation in his book Islaah al-Masaajid min al-Bida ’wa’l-‘Awaa’id, p. 134.

Some adabs associated with the azan

Stick your fingertips into your ears

Proof of this is the following hadith from Abu Juhaifa, who said: "I saw Bilal insert his fingers into his ears during the adhan." Ahmad 4/308, at-Tirmidhi 197. The authenticity of the hadith was confirmed by Imam Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim, Hafiz al-Dhahabi and Sheikh al-Albani.
However, exactly how and which fingers are not specified and there is no indication of this, as Hafiz Ibn Hajar said. See Fathul Bari 2/116.
Imam Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi said: "Those who had knowledge relied on this, who considered it desirable for a muazzin to insert fingers into his ears during adhan." See al-Jami 1/115.
As for the message: "Ibn Umar did not put his fingers in his ears during the adhan" al-Bukhari 1/146, this does not indicate the undesirability or inappropriateness of this act. As Sheikh al-Albani said in a similar position, the rule enters: "The one who affirms is preferred over the one who denies." Bilal's act clearly has the position of martha ", that is, what is from the prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), since Bilal was a moazzin, appointed by the prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and is unlikely to have done anything or would have contributed in adhan without his knowledge, whereas the deed of Ibn Umar does not have the same position. See "al-Mausu" atul-fiqhiya "1/380.

Do not charge the Muazzin an adhan fee

Uthman ibn Abil-‘Ass said:" The last thing that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) bequeathed to me is not to appoint a muazzin who will set the fee for the adhan. " Abu Dawud 531, al-Nasai 1/109, Ibn Majah 714. The reliability of the hadith was confirmed by Imam Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim, Hafiz al-Zahabi and Sheikh al-Albani.
However, if the muazzin did not ask and did not want any payment for his adhan, but he was given something, he can accept it, in accordance with the words of the prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “If you are given property for which you are not responsible and for which you are not begging, then take it. Otherwise, do not seek to acquire this property "... Muslim 2/175.

Perform adhan while having ablution

There is no disagreement among scholars that it is desirable to perform adhaan with ablution, since adhaan refers to the remembrance of Allah. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Truly, I do not like to remember Allah without purification." Abu Dawood 1/44, Ibn Majah 350. Sheikh al-Albani confirmed the authenticity of the hadith.
However, the desirability of this does not indicate the obligatory presence of ablution for pronouncing the adhan. As for the hadith from Abu Hurayra: "Let no one give the adhan, except the one with ablution," quoted by Imam at-Tirmidhi 1/389, he is weak. In the chain of transmitters of this hadith there is Mu'awiyah ibn Yahya, who is weak, as reported by Hafiz Ibn Hajar. Also, Imam at-Tirmidhi said that Zuhri, from whose words this hadith is transmitted, did not find Abu Hurayra who conveyed the word of the prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
Concerning this, the words from Abu Hurayra himself are also transmitted: "Let only one who is with ablution call to prayer." However, this message is also unreliable. Sheikh al-Albani said: "Both messages from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and from Abu Huraira are unreliable, for their isnads are interrupted." See “al-Samrul-mustatab” 1/97.

Turn towards the Kaaba

Majma "ibn Yahya said:" When I was with Abu Uamama ibn Sahl, he performed adhan, turning towards Qibla "as-Siraj in al-Musnad 1/23. Isnad is authentic.
Imam Ibn Qudama said: “It is advisable to perform the adhan towards the Qiblah, and we do not know about this disagreement. Indeed, the Muazzins of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) performed adhaan, turning towards the Kaaba "See" al-Mughni "1/438.

Perform adhan while standing only if there is no reason for it.

In a hadith from Abdullah ibn Zayed, it is reported that when the five-time prayer was made a duty, and people were thinking about how to call people to it, he saw in a dream that people should be called to prayer with a voice. After he told the prophet about this (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), he ordered to do so, saying that it was prophetic dream... So in this very dream it is said: "And I saw a man doing the adhan while standing."... Ahmad 5/232, Ibn Abu Shayba 1/203. The reliability of the hadith was confirmed by Imam al-Bukhari, at-Tirmidhi, al-Nawawi and many others.
Imam Ibn al-Munzir said: "All are unanimous from whom the knowledge was passed on that it is Sunnah to perform the adhan while standing!" See al-Ijma'42.
Many scholars condemned the performance of the adhan while sitting, including Imam Malik and al-Awza "and. See" al-Awsat "3/46.
However, if there is a reason for this, then there is no problem for the muazzin to perform the adhan while sitting. Hasan al-Basri said: "I saw how Abu Zayd, who was an associate of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), performed adhan while sitting, because his leg was wounded in the way of Allah." al-Bayhaqi 1/392. Sheikh al-Albani called the isnad good.

Perform adhan from a high place

A woman from the Banu Najar tribe said: “My house was the tallest of those that surrounded the mosque, and Bilal gave adhan from the roof of my house” Abu Daud 1/117. Imam Ibn Dak'ikul-Idd, Hafiz Ibn Hajar and Sheikh al-Albani confirmed the authenticity of the hadith.
Hafiz Ibn Hajar said: "It is advisable to pronounce the adhan from a high place so that it is better heard." See Fathul Bari 2/84.

It is sunnah for the muazzin to have a loud voice and to pronounce the adhan in a loud voice.

In the aforementioned hadith of Abdullah ibn Zayed about a dream associated with the azan, it is reported that when Ibn Zayd told his dream to the prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), he said to him: "Go with Bilal and tell him about your dream, because his voice is higher yours. " Ahmad 5/232, Ibn Abu Shayba 1/203. The reliability of the hadith was confirmed by Imam al-Bukhari, at-Tirmidhi, al-Nawawi and others.

Turn your head to the right when pronouncing the words: "Haya" ala-ssala "and to the left with the words:" Haya "alal-falyah"

This is what Bilal did, as reported by Abu Juhaifa. al-Bukhari 634.
Imam al-Nawawi wrote that the point was that he turned his neck and head without turning his chest away from the direction of the Qiblah. And also without moving your legs. See al-Majmoo 107.
Sheikh al-Albani said: "As for turning the torso (when pronouncing the words" Haya "ala-ssala" and "Haya" alal-falyah "), there is no reason for this in the Sunnah!" See Tamamul-minna 151.
That is, when pronouncing these words, turn only the head and neck, and not the whole body.
Sheikh Ibn Usaymin said that it is correct to pronounce the words "haya ala ssala" both times to the right, and the words "haya ala al-falyah" to the left, and he said that this is the most widespread and well-known opinion that is understood from the Sunnah. See Fatawa Ibn Uzaimin 12/175.
Sheikh al-Albani also gave preference to this opinion and said that it was closer to the external meaning of the hadith and also said that such an understanding was strengthened by a weak version from Sa "d al-Qarza, who narrated that Bilal pronounced both times to the right." haya ala ssala "and both times to the left side" haya ala al-falyah ", and then turned towards the Kaaba and said" Allahu akbar. "See al-Samr al-mustatabab 1/168.

All Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds

Wa aleikumu ssalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakyatukh! In the name of Allah the Merciful, the Most Merciful. All praise and thanks to Allah, peace and blessings on His Messenger. Dear brother Oleg! We thank you for your trust. We appeal to Allah Almighty to illuminate our hearts for truth and bestow upon us blessings in this world and on the Day of Judgment. Amen. As for the issue you raised, for men, reciting the adhan and ikama before prayer is a confirmed sunnah, regardless of whether they are praying alone or in a group. Women are not required to recite adhan and ikama. But if a man prays alone without reading the adhan or ikama, his prayer is valid and he should not repeat it, although it is preferable to read the adhan and ikama before praying alone. Here is a fatwa published by Dr. Husam Al-Din Ibn Musa Afana, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence at Al-Quds University (Palestine), in which he addresses this issue: “Iqama, like adhan, is a confirmed sunnah for men, they pray alone or collectively, but women should not recite adhan and ikama. Uqba ibn Amir narrated the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that he had heard: “Your Lord, the Almighty, is amazed (and pleased) with the one who looks after the sheep in his pasture, and then goes to the mountain in order to read the call to prayer and pray. Allah Almighty says: “Look at My servant who reads the call to prayer and prays because of the fear of Me. I forgave my slave and allowed him to enter paradise ""(Ahmad, Abu Daud and An-Nasai). As for the one who prays alone without having read the adhan and ikama, his prayer is valid and he does not need to repeat it. Imam An-Nawawi explains the opinions of scholars on the reading of the adhan and ikama. He claims that Shafi'i considered them a Sunnah (and not a duty) for all prayers, regardless of whether a person is in a particular area while passing through or permanently resides in it, he prays alone or collectively. So, if a person does not say them, then prayer - individual or collective - will be valid. Al-Nawawi also claims that this opinion was held by Abu Hanifa and his followers, as well as Ishaq Ibn Rahvaikh, and As-Sarakhsi claims that most of the scholars adhered to it. A scholar of the Hanbali school of Al-Kharqi claims that a person's prayer performed without reciting the adhan or ikama is valid, and he does not need to repeat it, but this should not be done (i.e., praying without adhan and ikama). Ibn Qudama Al-Maqdisi in his work "Mughni" gives the following comment: “I do not know of a single scholar, except Ata, who would dispute this opinion. But the opinion of the majority is the most correct. " This opinion is also supported by a hadith narrated by Muslim from Al-Aswad and Alqam, who said: “We came to the house of Abdullah ibn Masud. He said, "Did these people pray beside you?" We said no. He said, "Then get up and pray." But he did not order to pronounce either adhan or ikama. " Allah Almighty knows best.

Adhan- this is an announcement of the time of prayer, a call to prayer.

Kamat- this is an announcement that the reading of the farz namaz begins.

Azan and Kamat- sunna-muakkada for jama "ata men, during namaz or kazah (replenished for any reason missed prayer) on the way and at home. On the Day of Judgment, the muezzins (people who proclaim the adhan) will be different from everyone, they will be visible to everyone. All the things that the voice of the muezzin has reached will testify to this on the Day of Judgment.

The proclamation of the adhan became a Sharia ruling in the first year of the Hijri. Abu Dawud narrated the hadith: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) settled in Medina, Muslims experienced certain inconveniences, not knowing the time of prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) thought for a long time how to get people to pray. One offered to hang a banner, but the Prophet (ﷺ) did not accept this option. Others suggested blowing into a large trumpet, but this was also rejected by the Prophet (ﷺ), as it would be like the Jews. He also rejected the bell, for he would liken them to Christians. Abdullah, son of Zayed, saw the Prophet (ﷺ) pondering this question. That night he had a dream of a man walking past him with a zurna in his hand. Abdullah asked: "Will you sell this zurna?" "Why do you need zurna?" The man asked. “I will notify people about the time of prayer,” Abdullah replied. Then the man said he would teach him more the best method notification, and prompted the announcement of the azan: "Allahu akbar ..." (according to the text of the azan). In the morning, Abdullah told the dream to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he said that this is the truth. Immediately he sent Abdullah to Bilal to read the adhan, for his voice was louder than that of Abdullah. When Bilal recited the adhan, Umar ibn Khatab came and said to the Prophet (ﷺ): "By the Lord who sent you, I also saw this adhan in a dream." Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) gave praise to Allah. "

Shuruts (basic conditions) of azan

1. Azan must be pronounced in Arabic.

2. The time of prayer has come.

From Malik Ibn Khuwayris Radiallahu Anhu it is stated that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Perform namaz as you see me doing it, therefore, when the time for prayer comes, let one of you say the adhan, then the eldest of you becomes the imam "(Bukhari).

Ikamah

• According to the madhhab of Imam Abu Hanifa, ikamat is read as adhan, therefore it has 17 phrases;
• It is advisable to read ikamat without stretching the words;
• It is advisable for the proclaimer of the adhan to read the ikamah as well.

For a woman, reciting both adhan and ikamata is makruh tahriman (completely forbidden action).

Azan words

الله اكبر x 4 times

اشهد ان لا اله الا الله x 2 times

اشهد ان محمد رسول الله x 2 times

حي على الصلاة x 2 times

حي على الفلاح x 2 times

الله اكبر x 2 times

لا اله الا الله x 1 time

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great!)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great!)

Ashkhadu alla ilaha illallah!

Ashkhadu alla ilaha illallah!

(I testify that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah!)

Ashkhadu Anna Muhammad-r-rasulullah!

(I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah!)

Haya `ala-s-solyah, haya` alas-s-solyah!

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great!)

La ilaha illallah!

In the adhan for the time of the morning prayer (fajr) after "Haya` alal-fallah " pronounced:

« الصلاة خير من النوم »

"As-salatu khairu min an-naum", i.e: "Prayer is better than sleep."

Azan should be pronounced slowly and measuredly, with pauses between sentences, with the exception of takbirs - they are pronounced together.

It is desirable for the speaker of the adhan

• That the muezzin be free (not a slave) and adult;
• Be trusted, fair, for he keeps track of the time of the prayers. Also announce on a hill;
• Those who know the times of namaz and its sunnats;
• Have a loud and beautiful voice;
• To be in ablution;
• Putting index fingers in the ears - this helps to raise the voice;
• Turn left and right while reading both "haya‘ ala ";
• Walk around the minaret if a voice does not reach from one place;
• Azan is pronounced in a drawn-out manner, while ikamat is, on the contrary, fast;
• Do not speak during the adhan, even when answering a greeting;

When pronouncing the adhan, it is disapproving

1. Announce the adhan to a woman;
2. Announce the azan fasika, as his words are not accepted in religion;
3. Not having ablution;
4. Sitting;
5. Give melodies in the pronunciation of the azan, which can lead to a distortion of meaning, as well as add or not pronounce sounds;
6. To talk during the adhan, for this is the remembrance (dhikr) of the Most High, exalting Him;
7. Failure to fulfill the entire Sunnat in the azan is reproachful. If the adhan is announced by the one who is disapproved of doing it, then it is advisable to call again;

How to behave when we hear the adhan

At the first sounds of the adhan, all things should be left in order to answer the adhan, even if we were busy reading the Koran and remembering Allah (dhikr). However, scholars gave examples of activities during which one can not answer the adhan: presence at a lesson or khutba, performing namaz, sexual intercourse, being in the toilet, eating.

How should you answer the adhan?

The hearing adhan repeats his words after the muazzin, but with the words: “ Hayya `ala-s-solyah", - and: " Haya `alal-fallah", - you need to answer: "La haula wa la quwvata illa billah"("No one has strength and power but Allah"). During the adhan for the morning prayer on the words of the muazzin: “ As-salyatu khairu min al-naum", - you should answer: "Sadakta va barirt"("You told the truth and did well").

After the adhan, it is advisable to pronounce salawat and dua, which is transmitted from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:

اللهم رب هذه الدعوة التامة والصلاة القائمة آت محمداً الوسيلة و الفضيلة وابعثه مقاماً محموداً الذي وعدته

“Allahumma robba hazihi-d-da'amati-t-tammati vas-solyatil-kaima, ati Muhammadanil-wasilyata wal-fadilya, vab''ashu makaman mahmudanillazi va'attah, varzukna shafa'atahu yaumal-kyyama. Innaka la tukhliful-mi'iyad. "

Translation: “O Allah, Lord of this perfect call (of Islam) and forthcoming prayer! Give the Prophet Muhammad "al-wasil" ( the highest degree in Paradise) and excellence. Grant him the promised high position and grant us his intercession on the Day of Judgment. Truly, you are not breaking a promise! "

Ikamah

Ikamat is a formula for notifying those gathered in a mosque about the beginning of namaz. Adhan - as we said - notifies the people of the area about the time of prayer. Thus, we understand that there can be a period of time between the adhan and the ikamata, sometimes quite a long one. Usually the periods between adhan and ikamat are fixed and known to the parishioners of a particular mosque (sometimes even in a mosque there is an announcement indicating the time between adhan and ikamat).

We have already provided some information regarding ikamata in the Azan section.

Ikamata words

الله اكبر x 4 times

اشهد ان لا اله الا الله x 2 times

اشهد ان محمد رسول الله x 2 times

حي على الصلاة x 2 times

حي على الفلاح x 2 times

قد قَامت الصلة x 2 times

الله اكبر x 2 times

لا اله الا الله x 1 time

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great!)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great!)

Ashkhadu alla ilaha illallah!

(I testify that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah!)

Ashkhadu alla ilaha illallah!

(I testify that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah!)

Ashkhadu Anna Muhammad-r-rasulullah!

(I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah!)

Ashkhadu Anna Muhammad-r-rasulullah!

(I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah!)

Haya `ala-solyah, haya` alas-solyah!

(Hurry to prayer, hurry to prayer!)

Haya `alal-fallah, haya` alal-fallah!

(Hurry to success, hurry to success!)

Komachi-s-salt code, komachi-s-salt code!

(Prayer begins, prayer begins!)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great!)

La ilaha illallah! "

(There is no one worthy of worship but Allah!)

Ikamat, unlike adhan, should be pronounced quickly, without stretching the vowels.

It is undesirable (makruh tanzihan) to pronounce ikamat to someone who missed Friday prayer (juma) and performs zuhr prayer instead.

It is also advisable to answer ikamah: they answer it in the same way as for the adhan, only after the words “ Komachi-s-salt code Komachi-s-salt code"It is desirable to say:" Akamahallahu wa adamaha"(" May Allah make it so that the prayer is performed constantly! ").

After the ikamat, one should immediately begin to perform the obligatory prayer, without making a long pause between ikamat and prayer.