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Importance of AdhanIN OUR DAILY LIVES!
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Adhan is
The first step towards the most important pillar ofIslam after Shahaadah
If you respect/respond/interact with Adhanproperly, it will have direct effect on theperformance of the first act of worship: Salah!
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Going Early to Masjid
* Men whom neither merchandise nor sellingdiverts from the remembrance of Allah and the
keeping up of prayer and the giving of poor-rate; they fear a day in which the hearts and
eyes shall turn about;
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1. Getting an attribute of those
whom Allah will give His shade " ... ... : ; ] "
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2. The one who goes early for
Salah is in Salah! " "
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3. Getting the first Saff
1033. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:"Were people to know the blessing of
pronouncing Adhan and the standing in the firstrow, they would even draw lots to secure theseprivileges. And were they to realize the reward ofperforming Salat early, they would race for it;
and were they to know the merits of Salat afternightfall (`Isha') and the dawn (Fajr) Salat, theywould come to them even if they had to crawl.'[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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4. Getting the right side of Saff
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5. Supplication between Adhan
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6. Getting the Takbeer of Ihraam
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7. Prayer with Khushoo
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Numerous Benefits of good Adhanfor Non-Muslims
It is a source of Dawah. First impression about Islam & Muslims. First
impression is the best impression.
Open & automatic Dawah to all!!! You can START Dawah by explaining it to Non-
Muslims Story: Why do you remember King Akbar!!!
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THE EXCELLENCE OF
ADHAN
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Only if they knew
1033. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:"Were people to know the blessing of pronouncing
Adhan and the standing in the first row, they wouldeven draw lots to secure these privileges. And werethey to realize the reward of performing Salat early,they would race for it; and were they to know themerits of Salat after nightfall (`Isha') and the dawn
(Fajr) Salat, they would come to them even if they hadto crawl.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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Special honor: Long necks
1034. Mu`awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)saying: "The Mu'adhdhinun (callers to prayer)
will have the longest necks on the Day ofResurrection.''[Muslim].
Interpretation: Those who call Adhan will havean honorable and great status on the Day ofRequital.
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Witness for you!
1035. `Abdullah bin `Abdur-Rahman reported:Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleasedwith him) said to me: you should raise
your voice because whoever hears the Adhan,whether a human or jinn or any othercreature, will testify for you on the Day ofResurrection.'' Abu Sa`id added: "I heardthis from the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).''[Al-Bukhari].
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Shaitaan runs away!
Jabir (R) reported that he heard the Prophetpbuh saying; Indeed when Shaitaan hears thecall for prayer, he goes away till Rawhaa
(Muslim)The Prophet pbuh took the name of Rawhaa(approx 60 Kms from Madinah) to show theeffect of Adhan.
Believers get drawn towards Masjid hearingAzaan while only Shaitaan (or his likes) runaway from it!
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Call it Even During Travels!
Maalik bin Huwairith (R) said, I came to theProphet pbuh with my cousin. The Prophetpbuh said: When you travel, call Adhan and
Iqamah for Salah (Bukhari)
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The Message of AdhanFundamentals of Islamare conveyed in Adhan!
International Anthem of Muslims!
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Azkar do not have requiredeffects because of:
For the one who just hears it: Committing sins(blocks the heart; makes it hard)
For the one who does zikr: Continuing in sins /wrong practices Eating Haraam Lack of understanding of the meaning of those
Azkar Lack of knowledge about the virtues of Azkar
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Azkar do not have requiredeffects because of:
Lack of pondering / thinking over (Tafakkur +Zikr should go together). This makes a hugedifference between an abid and an alim.
Lack of firm faith and trust that Allah willrespond (Allah is with the thinking of the slave)
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Azan and Azkar should:
Remind the negligent Guide the lost one
Stop a sinner Increase the pious in good deeds
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As far as (Entity & Attributes) of
Allah are concerned, nothing describes betterthan these words.
No one in this universe is greater than Allah inany sense... Not even close to him.
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Takbeer: The most often repeated phrase in our lives
(esp. in Azan, Iqamah, and Salah)
Like the striking of clock every hour,reminding him of the duties towards Allah. Repeated almost 200 times by every Muslim
Repeated another 200 times if you recite it33 times after every Salah and before sleep!
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Big Question: Its effect?
What is the effect of this phrase in ourlife???
What is its effect right in the Salah itself? OR is it meant to have no effect at all? (Theway we are living right now, illa
mashaAllah!)
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Greater than? Akbar (greater) It should have been followed by than
something / someone.Ex: Ahmad is greater than UmarBut it is dropped here. Why?
To remind us that Allah can not becompared with any of His creation. He isthe Greatest.
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Among the first commands given to the
Prophet
And glorify your Lord; DoTakbeerProclaim it
Believe itAnd do it
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Do we really mean ? After listening to Fajr Azan: If we still
sleep, then is sleep greater or Allah?
During the day: Is our work, meeting,chatting, eating, shopping, going or comingto some place, greater (and thereforedeserves our attention) or Allah? Evenworse, watching TV or just having fun withHaraam greater than Allah?
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Do we really mean ? Imagine a scenario. My boss (at the job) tells me
to prepare a report. I do not do it or do it badlyand when I see him, I say, Boss! You are great!
Another scenario: He asks me to come to job at7.30 AM. I go there by 9 AM and say, Boss! Youare great!
Wa lillahil mathalul-alaa. If I sayAllahuAkbar but do not care about hiscommands
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Do we really mean ? The biggest obstacle that a person has in
following the right path is his ego. Healways thinks he is right. He is remindedagain and again that he has to crush his egoin front of Allah. He is nothingAllah isthe Greatest. Therefore, just build up the
life around Allahs commandments.
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In Adhan & Salah
We are asked to repeat the words of Muazzin.This is to interact and respond to the call and actaccordingly.
During Salah, we say it 6 times every Rakah.People get into worldly thoughts, programs,worries and they are reminded again that Allah isgreater than everything else. So they dontdeserve attention. Pay attention to Him alone andcome back to Salah.
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Dont make Allah to be least
O Sinner! You are afraid if people look at
you or you dont want to disrespect them.What about Allah who is looking at youalways?
Have you made Allah as the onlooker to belast and the least to be respected or afraidfrom or worried about!?
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O Sinner! Allah is Greater than you (and can
catch you) when you make plans. O Arrogant! When you reject Truth or look down
upon people, do you know that Allahu Akbar! O Oppressor! Allahu Akbar! He destroyedFiroun and so many others.
O the one who thinks he is Smart or Intelligent or
Boss of someone! Remember AllahuAkbar! And lastly, O poor, humble, and helpless person!
Remember AllahuAkbar! Nobody is greater thanHim.
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in Dawah All obstacles, and those who create them are
nothing.
Say it and do it in your life! Proclaim that Allah is the Greatest.
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in Dawah If in a country, a rulers orders are not
obeyed or cared for, is he great?
If Allahs Commands are not implemented,is He Great or someone else? Make all those efforts which make Allah
Greatest in a society in terms ofimplementation of His commands. i.e., Work for ISLAMIC DAWAH.
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This is the statement of Tawheed (the Oneness of
Allah).
In fact the concept of Tawheed is completed here
(along with Allahu Akbar)
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He is the Creator, the Sustainer, the
Controller,
the Lord of us all and of the entire universe the Sovereign ruler of all the creations. He alone should be worshipped and
He alone should be obeyed. no one in any of these capacities is His
associate.
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:I should not 1. think any one other than Allah as the
protector, provider, helper, etc.
2. fear any one, nor put his trust in anyone,nor pin his hopes on anyone,
3. worship / OBEY any one except Allah,
4. ask for help of any one5. recognize anyone except Allah as the
absolute law-giver and law-maker;
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:I should 1. Follow Allahs orders and not my own desires2. Regard Allah himself as the owner of my being,
my wealth, and everything
3. Consider myself accountable to Allah for everything;4. Make Allah the sole criterion of my likes and
the dislikes;
5. Make the seeking of the pleasure of, andcloseness to Allah the sole objective of my life
6. Accept only Allahs guidance in all spheres oflife, in social and civic spheres, in economicsand politics, etc.
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:in Dawah Does humanity know this? How much work have I done in the past week?
What is my plan for the next week? How much am I spending for this work?
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If Allah alone is our deity, then how to worship
and obey him? Through the ProphetMuhammad pbuh.
This leads to concept of Prophethood in Islam.
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: I should1. I should accept without hesitation every
teaching that is proved to emanate fromMuhammad (Allahs blessings and peace be on
him!);2. No other reasoning should be the basis of myobedience;
3. I should take the Book of God and Sunna of
His Messenger alone as the real sanction andauthority and the ultimate source to fall backupon in every matter of my life;
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: I should4. I should not adopt any idea, belief or method
which is not in accordance with the Book andthe Sunnah (the sayings, precepts and practices
of the Prophet pbuh)5. All my likes and dislikes (person and family, ortribe and race, or nation and country, orcommunity and Jamaat) should not be above
the love of Allah and His Messenger pbuh6. Hold no human being, except , as thecriterion of right and wrong
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: in Dawah How many people know it? How much work have we done to convey
this message to humanity? LASTWEEK? What is our plan for THIS WEEK?
How much am I going to spend for this?
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To start worshipping Allah and establishing our
link with Him, you are called for performingthe FIRST and the BEST approach Salah.
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This path alone guarantees REAL SUCCESS. If
you follow other paths, you will end up incomplete failure
In other words, it invites everyone to think aboutAakhirah.
It gives concept of Aakhirah.
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. Adhan is concluded by the most important of all
concepts of Islam again.
A complete concept of Tawheed that no one is
greater than Him and there is no god exceptAllah.
That we should work hard and seek His pleasure
alone.
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Added in Adhan of Fajr.
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As part of Iqamah
is feminine gender, therefore (shestood) is used instead of
Remember (he did); (she did)
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Adhaan Flowchart!
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Answering Adhan
Excellent Opportunities!!!
4 things after Adhan!
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Repeat the same words(Except for Hayya)
1038. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleasedwith him) reported: The Messenger of Allah(PBUH) said, "When you hear the
Mu'adhdhin (pronouncing the call to Salat),repeat after him what he says.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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Repeat the same words(Except for Hayya)
It is a renewal of faith for every Muslim.
The whole Muslim society renews its faith andcommitment at the time of Adhan.
Perhaps that is why it is so rewarding to repeatthe words of Adhan.
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In response to and What does it mean???There is no strength (to avoid sins; to leave
everything else for Salah) and no power (to do
good; to come to Salah) except with (the helpof) Allah.
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Lets practice
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1. Send Durood after Adhan
1037. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah bepleased with them) reported: I heard the Messengerof Allah (PBUH) saying, "When you hear the Adhan,repeat what the Mu'adhdhin says. Then ask Allah toexalt my mention because everyone who does so willreceive in return ten rewards from Allah. Thenbeseech Allah to grant me Al-Wasilah, which is a highrank in Jannah, fitting for only one of Allah's slaves;
and I hope that I will be that man. If any one asks Al-Wasilah for me, it becomes incumbent upon me tointercede for him.''[Muslim]
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2. Prayer After Adhan
1039. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who saysupon hearing the Adhan: `Allahumma Rabbahadhihid-da`wati-ttammati, was-salatil-qa'imati, ati
Muhammadanil-wasilata wal-fadhilata, wab`athumaqaman mahmuda nilladhi wa `adtahu [O Allah,Rubb of this perfect call (Da`wah) and of theestablished prayer (As-Salat), grant Muhammad theWasilah and superiority, and raise him up to a
praiseworthy position which You have promisedhim]', it becomes incumbent upon me to intercede forhim on the Day of Resurrection.''[Al-Bukhari].
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3things1. Waseelah: Special status and grade to be given
only to the Prophet pbuh
2. Fazeelah: Another description of that special
status3. Maqaam-um-Mahmood: Special position that
the Prophet pbuh will get on the Day of
Judgment. All Prophets will be under his flag.He will be given permission to intercede etc.
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3 things
Those positions will be given to the Prophet pbuhanyway. It is a huge honor that we areencouraged by the Prophet pbuh to ask Allah
that these positions be given to him (pbuh).He (pbuh) also said that whoever will do so will
get special intercession by him (pbuh).
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Lets practice
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3. Prayer After Adhan
1040. Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased withhim) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He whosays after the Adhan: `Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallahWah-dahu la sharika Lahu; wa ash-hadu anna
Muhammadan `abduhu wa Rasuluhu, radhitu BillahiRabban, wa bi Muhammadin Rasulan, wa bil IslamiDinan [I testify that there is no true god except AllahAlone; He has no partners and that Muhammad(PBUH) is His slave and Messenger; I am content
with Allah as my Rubb, with Muhammad as myMessenger and with Islam as my Deen],' his sins willbe forgiven.''[Muslim].
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Lets practice this one too
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4. Ask anything becausethe time has started
The time of answering the prayers by Allahstarts with Adhan.
1041. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)said: "The supplication made between theAdhan and the Iqamah is never rejected.''[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
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To Conclude
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In Conclusion
Calling/Listening/Responding to Adhan isthe first step towards..
It renews our faith Teach our children Imagine if DOCTORS, ENGINEERS,
MANAGERS, BIG BUSINESSMEN,LECTURERS, PROFESSORS, LEADERScall Adhaan in the Masjid.