Volume 1, Book 11, Number 588:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, ‘Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-d-da’
watit-tammati was-salatil qa’imati, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilata, wab’ athhu maqa –
man mahmudan-il-ladhi wa’ adtahu (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not ascribing partners to
You) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established! Kindly give Muhammad the right of
intercession and superiority and send him (on the Day of Judgment) to the best and the highest place
in Paradise which You promised him)’, then intercession for me will be permitted for him on the Day
of Resurrection”).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 589:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing
in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to get that except by drawing
lots they would draw lots, and if they knew the reward of the Zuhr prayer (in the early moments of
its stated time) they would race for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of ‘Isha’ and Fajr (morn –
ing) prayers in congregation, they would come to offer them even if they had to crawl.”
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Volume 1, Book 11, Number 590:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Al-Harith:
Once on a rainy muddy day, Ibn ‘Abbas delivered a sermon in our presence and when the Mu’ad –
hdhin pronounced the Adhan and said, “Haiya ala-s-sala(t) (come for the prayer)” Ibn ‘Abbas
ordered him to say ‘Pray at your homes.’ The people began to look at each other (surprisingly). Ibn
‘Abbas said. “It was done by one who was much better than I (i.e. the Prophet or his Mu’adhdhin),
and it is a license.’
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 591:
Narrated Salim bin Abdullah:
My father said that Allah s Apostle said, “Bilal pronounces ‘Adhan at night, so keep on eating and
drinking (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces Adhan.” Salim added, “He was a blind man who
would not pronounce the Adhan unless he was told that the day had dawned.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 577:
Narrated Anas:
The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the starting
of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to pro –
nounce Adhan for the prayer by saying its wordings twice, and for the Iqama (the call for the actual
standing for the prayers in rows) by saying its wordings once. (Iqama is pronounced when the
people are ready for the prayer).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 578:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
When the Muslims arrived at Medina, they used to assemble for the prayer, and used to guess the
time for it. During those days, the practice of Adhan for the prayers had not been introduced yet.
Once they discussed this problem regarding the call for prayer. Some people suggested the use of a
bell like the Christians, others proposed a trumpet like the horn used by the Jews, but ‘Umar was the
first to suggest that a man should call (the people) for the prayer; so Allah’s Apostle ordered Bilal to
get up and pronounce the Adhan for prayers.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 579:
Narrated Anas:
Bilal was ordered to repeat the wording of the Adhan for prayers twice, and to pronounce the
wording of the Iqamas once except “Qad-qamat-is-Salat”.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 580:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When the number of Muslims increased they discussed the question as to how to know the time
for the prayer by some familiar means. Some suggested that a fire be lit (at the time of the prayer)
and others put forward the proposal to ring the bell. Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of
Adhan twice and of the Iqama once only.
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