Most of us have heard the sound of ‘Azaan’ or the Call for prayer emanating from mosques at some time or the other. The call for prayer is given 5 times a day as it is required of a practicing Muslim to pray 5 times a day. The actual prayers start within a short time after the call for prayer is given. There is a dedicated person usually to give the Azaan at a mosque and is called the ‘Mu’azzin’. This method of calling people was formulated during the time of the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) after other methods like blowing of horns, ringing of bells etc were rejected. The amazing part about the Azaan is that Azaan will be given every moment somewhere in the world.Given below is the text of the Azaan with English translation:
Allahu Akbar (recited 4 times)
Ash-hadu al La ilaha illallah (recited 2 times)
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar rasoolullah (recited 2 times)
Hayya’ala-salaah (recited 2 times)
Hayya’alal-falaah (recited 2 times)
Allahu Akbar (recited 2 times)
La ilaha illallah (recited once)
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“God is great” (recited 4 times)
"I bear witness that there is none worthy of being worshipped except Allah(God)”(recited 2 times)
"I bear witness that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah(God)." (recited 2 times)
"Come to prayer." (recited 2 times)
"Come to Success." (recited 2 times)
“God is great” (recited 2 times)
"There is no other object of worship except Allah(God)." (recited once)
The following phrase is added after "Hayya 'alal-falah" in the Azaan of the early morning prayers:
"As-salatu khairum minannaum" ( recited two times)
"Prayer is better than sleep" (recited two times)
2006-12-10 01:08:17 · 7 answers · asked by amu_abdallaah 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Alhamdulillaah...
Proud to be Muslim
2006-12-10 01:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, it really depends on the general public. After all, Britain is not an Islamic country, and if people do not like to hear the Azaan calling then you've got to give them that right because we share this country with others. It would be nice to hear the Azaan call, it's really beautiful. But if people object to this (which probably they will) then that's okay. It's just a want, not a need. Peace.
2016-05-23 01:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by Winifred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you so much for sharing a part of your faith with the rest of us.
It has such an important roll, and in sharing, you've trusted in us.
I will accept this lovely prayer as a precious gift forever.
2006-12-10 01:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by apple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I listen to it everyday,but all I could ever make out was Allahu Akbar.
2006-12-10 01:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by Vtmtnman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares
2006-12-10 13:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by booh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
interesting no I did not know the meaning of their resited prayers
2006-12-10 01:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No other method is better than this one.
2006-12-10 01:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by Its my Duty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋