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Sahih al-Bukhari #593

Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ أُمِرَ بِلاَلٌ أَنْ يَشْفَعَ، الأَذَانَ، وَأَنْ يُوتِرَ الإِقَامَةَ‏.‏ قَالَ إِسْمَاعِيلُ فَذَكَرْتُ لأَيُّوبَ فَقَالَ إِلاَّ الإِقَامَةَ‏.‏
Anas said, "Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once only." The sub narrator Isma`il said, "I mentioned that to Aiyub and he added (to that), "Except Iqama (i.e. Qadqamat- is-salat which should be said twice).
Narrated by Narrated Abu Qilaba:

Context

This hadith discusses Bilal's role in the Adhan, where he was instructed to pronounce the Adhan twice and the Iqama once. This highlights the significance of the call to prayer and the structure of the Islamic prayer system, emphasizing the importance of proper communication in worship.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, the Adhan is a vital part of the daily routine for Muslims. This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of the Adhan in calling the community to prayer, reinforcing the communal aspect of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it outlines the specific instructions regarding the Adhan and Iqama, emphasizing the importance of their roles in the prayer ritual.

Prayer

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This hadith is #593 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Qilaba:.

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