Azzan (call to prayer)

Azzan is an Arabic word, which means, “Call to prayer’. It is called out five times a day. The Azaan is called to inform people that it is time for Salah (prayer).

In the Islamic law it is compulsory (Sunnah) to call the Azzan for every regular farz Prayer. The person who calls the Azzan is called ‘Muazzin’.

Word of Azaan and meaning :

(1) Allahu-Akbar     ------       Allah is the Greatest.
(2)Ashhadu Al-laa ilaha    --------     I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.
(3) Ashhadu anna Muhammadar Rasoolullaah   -----------  I testify that Muhammad (saw) is the messenger of Allah.
(4) Haiya ‘alas salaah’     ------------------    Rush to Prayer.
(5) Haiya ‘alas falaah     -------------------       Rush to Success.
(6) Allahu-Akbar   ---------------------    Allah is the Greatest.
(7) Laa-ilaaha-illallaah   ----------------    There is none worthy of worship but Allah.
Note:  Only for Fazr Azzan must add –“Assalaatu-Khairum-Minan-Nawoom", that meaning "Prayer is better than sleep".

When listening to the Azzan you should repeat the words below:

Allahu-Akbar (4 times) ----- Allahu-Akbar (4 times).
Ashhadu-Al-laa-ilaha-illaallha (2 times) ------- Ashhadu-Al-laa ilaha (2 times)
Ashhadu anna Muhammadar Rasoolullaah (2 times) ------ sallallahu Alaika yaa Rasoolallah (once), Qurratu Aini bika yaa Rasoolallah (once).
Haiya ‘alas salaah’(2 times) ----------- Laa hawla walaa quwwata illaa billaah (2 times).
Haiya ‘alas falaah’ (2 times) --------- ---Laa hawla walaa quwwata illaa billaah (2 times).
Allahu-Akbar (2times)    ----------------   Allahu-Akbar (2times).
Laa-ilaha-illaallha (once) --------------------- Laa-ilaha-illaallha (once).
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