Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
The Prophet consulted the people as to how he could call them to the prayer. They suggested a horn, but he disliked that because of the Jews (because the Jews used a horn). Then they suggested a bell but he...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"Abdul-'Aziz bin 'Abdul-Malik bin Abu Mahdhurah narrated from 'Abdullah bin muhairiz who was an orphan under the care of Abu Mahdhurah bin mi'yar that when he was preparing him to travel to Sham, he said: 'O my uncle, I am...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The Messenger of Allah taught me the Adhan with nineteen phrases and the Iqamah with seventeen. The Adhan is: Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar; Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah, Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah; Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
The Messenger of Allah commanded Bilal to put his fingers in his ears when calling the Adhan, and he said: "It makes the voice louder."
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"I came to the Messenger of Allah in Abtah, when he was in a red tent. Bilal came out and gave the call to prayer, turning around and putting his fingers in his ears."
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The Messenger of Allah said: There are two characteristics in which the Muslims are dependent upon their Mu'adh-dhins: their prayer and their fasting."
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"Bilal did not delay the Adhan from its proper time, but he sometimes delayed the Iqamah a little."
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The last instruction that the Messenger of Allah gave to me was that I should not appoint a Mu'adh-dhin who took payment for the Adhan." (sahih)
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The Messenger of Allah commanded me (with Tathwib) in the Adhan for Fajr, and he forbade me to do so in the Adhan for 'Isha'."
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"He is sleeping." He said: "As-salatu khairum minan-nawm, As-salatu khairum minan-nawm (The prayer is better than sleep, the prayer is better than sleep). These words were approved of in the Adhan for the Fajr, and that is how it remained.
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"I was with the Messenger of Allah on a journey, and he commanded me to call the Adhan. Bilal wanted to call the Iqamah, but the Messenger of Allah said: 'The brother of Suda' called the Adhan, and the one...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'When the Mu'adh-dhin calls the Adhan, say as he says.'"
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
When the Messenger of Allah was with her on her day and night, and heard the Mu'adh-dhin calling the Adhan, she heard him saying what he said.
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'When you hear the call (to prayer), say what the Mu'adh-dhin says.'"
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever says, when he hears the Mu'adh-dhin, 'Wa ana Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu, radaytu Billahi rabban wa bil-islami dinan wa bi muhammadin nabiyyan...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever says when he hears the call to the prayer: "Allahumma Rabba hadhihid-da'watit-tammah was-salatil-qa'imah, ati Muhammadanil-wasilata wal-fadilah, wab'athhu maqaman mahmudanilladhi wa'adtah (O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the prayer to be offered, grant...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
His father who was under the care of Abu Sa'eed said: "Abu Sa'eed said to me: 'If you are in the desert, raise your voice when you say the Adhan, for I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'No jinn,...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"I heard the Messenger of Allah himself say: 'The Mu'adh-dhin's sins will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and every wet and dry thing will pray for forgiveness for him. For the one who attends the prayer, twenty-five...
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"I heard Mu'awiyah bin Abu Sufyan say that Messenger of Allah said: "The Mu'adh-dhin will have the longest necks of all people on the Day of Resurrection."
Sunan Ibn Majah
The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Let the best of you give the call to prayer (Adhan), and let those who are most versed in the Qur'an lead you in prayer.'"