28 Feb 2014

- Adhan (Azan)

The reward of Adhan
It is stated in the Hadiths that there is a lot of reward for Adhan. In one Hadith it is stated that the Prophet has said "If people knew how much reward there is for calling the Adhan, then there would be fighting of swords between them [Riwa'al Hamd].
Adhan is a rule in Islam, meaning if within a city, town or village people stopped calling the Adhan, then the king within the Islamic country can force the people to call the Adhan and if they do not co-operate, then he can order to have them executed [Qazi].

Method of Adhan, it's contents and it's place 

Position yourself outside the Mosque (Jamaat Khana),
a) at a high place,
b) facing the Qibla and place the index finger in each ear or cover the ears with the palm of the hand
c) and say 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar', Both of these statements make one submission.
d) Then pause slightly and repeat again 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar' again both of these statements make one submission.
e) Then state twice 'Ashhadu Alla ilaha illallah', then state twice 'Ashhadu Anna Muhammadar Rasoolullah'.
f) Then turn the head to the right and state twice 'Hayya 'Alas Salaah', then turn your head to the left and state twice 'Hayya 'Alal Falaah'.
g) The turn your head back towards facing the Qibla and say once 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar' , this again is one submission, and then finally say once 'La illaha illallah'.

 The prayer after Adhan
After the Adhan has finished, first pray the Durood and then pray this Dua;
"Allahumma Rabba Hadhihid Da'awat'it Taammati, Wassalaatil Qaammati, Aati Sayyadi Muhammadanil Wasilata Wal Fadilata Wad Darajatar Rafi'ata, Wabath-hu Muqamam Mahmoodanil Ladhi Wa attahu Warzuqna Shafa'atahu Yawmal Qiyamati Innaka La Tukhliful Mi'ad."

In the Fajr Adhan, after 'Hayya 'Alal Falah', also say twice 'Assalatu Khairum Minan Naum' as this is Mustahhab, and if it is not said, the Adhan will still count. 

Which Salaah does Adhan have to be called for?
All the five Fardh Salaah and also the Juma Salaah where one goes into the Mosque to pray with Jamaat and is prayed at a designated time, then Adhan for these Salaah is Sunnah-e-Maukida, and it's order is the same as Wajib.

If the Adhan is not called, then all the people from there are sinners [Khaniya, Hindiya, Radd-ul- Mohtar, Durr-e-Mukhtar]. 

The order of Adhan
If someone prayed Salaah at home and did not call the Adhan then there is no problem because the Adhan at Mosque would be sufficient for them. Although it is Mustahhab to say the Adhan at home.

When should the Adhan be called ?

The Adhan must be called after the time for that Salaah has begun. If the Adhan is called before the time then it must be called again [Qazi Khan, Shareh Waqiya, Alamgiri].

The time of Adhan
1 The time of Adhan is the same as the time of Salaah.

2 The Mustahhab time of Adhan is the same as the Mustahhab time of Salaah.

3 If the Adhan was called at the start of the time and the Salaah is prayed towards the end of the time, then the Sunnah will still be fulfilled [Durr -e-Mukhtar, Radd-ul-Mohtar]. 

Which Salaah do not contain Adhan
Except for the Fardh Salaah's no other Salaah have the Adhan, Not for Witr, or Janaza, or Eid, or Nazr (gift) Salaah, or Sunun (Sunnahs) Salaah, or Rawatib (traditional), or Tarawih (in Ramadan), or Istisqa (Thankful) Salaah, or Chast (mid morning), or Kusoof or Khusoof (sun or moon eclipse) or any Nafl Salaah [Alamgiri].

C76.0 Order of Adhan for women
C76.1 It is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi for women to call the Adhan or Iqamat. If a woman calls the Adhan she will be sinful and the Adhan will have to be called again.
C76.2 It is Makrooh to call the Adhan for women Salaah Ada or Qadha, whether it is prayed by Jamaat, although their Jamaat itself is Makrooh [Durr-e-Mukhtar, etc.].

Order of Adhan for children, blind people and those without Wudhu
1 The Adhan called by a clever child, or a blind person or a person without Wudhu is correct and permissible [Durr-e-Mukhtar]. However, to call the Adhan without Wudhu is Makrooh [Miraqul Falah].

2 In a city during the day of Juma (Friday) it is not allowed to call the Adhan for Dhuhr Salaah, whether some people are excluded from praying Juma and are praying Dhuhr because the Juma Salaah is not Fardh for them [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Radd-ul-Mohtar].

Who should say the Adhan?
1 Adhan should be called by those who recognise the times of Salaah. Those who do not recognise the Salaah times are not worthy of gaining the reward of Adhan which is gained by the Mu'adhin [Bazazia, Alamgiri, Gunya, Qazi Khan].

2 It is better if the Imam calls the Adhan [Alamgiri].

Order of talking between the Adhan
1 To talk between the Adhan is prohibited and if you (the Mu'adhin) did talk the Adhan has to be called again [Sagiri].

2 To perform a melody in Adhan is Haram, meaning to sing the words like a song. Or to change the words of the Adhan such as to change the word Allah to Aallah due to melody, or to change the word Akbar to Aakbar or Akbaar is all Haram. However, it is better to call the Adhan in a sweet sharp voice [Hindiya, Durr-e-Mukhtar, Radd-ul-Mohtar].

3 If the Adhan is called quietly then it should be called again and the first Jamaat is not the Jamaat-e-Ula (main Jamaat) [Qazi Khan].

4 The Adhan should be called in a minaret or outside the Mosque, do not call the Adhan in the mosque (Jamaat hall) [Khulasa, Alamgiri,Qazi Khan].

The answer to Adhan
When you hear the Adhan, it is an order to reply to it. Meaning whatever the Mu'adhin calls reply back with the same submission.
a) The only exceptions are 'Hayya Alas Salah' and 'Hayya Alal Falaah', where the reply is 'La Hawla Wala Quwwata illa billah' and it is better if you say both (meaning Hayya......and La Hawla....).
b) Also add this onto it 'Mashaa Allaho Kaana Wamaalam Yashaa Lam Yakun' [Radd-ul- Mohtar, Alamgiri].
c) In reply to 'Assalato Khairum Minan Naum' the following is to be said 'Sadaqta Wa Bararta Wa bil Haqqi Nataqta' [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Radd-ul-Mohtar].

Stop all activities whilst the Adhan is being called
1 A Junub should also reply to the Adhan. It is not Wajib for a women in her period or is still bleeding after childbirth, or a person who is listening to the Khutba, or a person praying the Salaah of Janaza, or a person engaged in sexual intercourse, or a person in the toilet to reply to the Adhan.

2 Whilst the Adhan is being called, all talking, greeting and reply to the greeting should be stopped, and all other occupations should be stopped, even the recitation of the Qur'an should be stopped if the sound of Adhan is heard and it should be listened and replied. The same rule applies for Iqamat [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Alamgiri].

3 Those who remain busy in chitchat, their death will be bad (Muazallah) [Fatawa-e-Razvia].

4 If you are walking and you hear the sound of Adhan, then stop and listen to it and reply back [Alamgiri, Bazazia].

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