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 592:
Narrated Hafsa:
When the Muadh-dhin pronounced the Adhan for Fajr prayer and the dawn became evident the
Prophet ordered a two Rakat light prayer (Sunna) before the Iqama of the compulsory (congrega –
tional) prayer.
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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Volume 1, Book 11, Number 581:
Narrated Abu Qilaba:
Anas said, “Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once only.”
The sub narrator Isma’li said, “I mentioned that to Aiyub and he added (to that), “Except Iqama (i.e.
Qad-Qamatis-Salat which should be said twice).”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 582:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Adhan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes wind with
noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed he comes back
and again takes to his heels when the Iqama is pronounced and after its completion he returns again
till he whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from his prayer) and makes him
remember things which he does not recall to his mind before the prayer and that causes him to for –
get how much he has prayed.”