Sunan an-Nasa'i #670
The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا جَعْفَرٍ، مُؤَذِّنَ مَسْجِدِ الْعُرْيَانِ عَنْ أَبِي الْمُثَنَّى، مُؤَذِّنِ مَسْجِدِ الْجَامِعِ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ عَنِ الأَذَانِ، فَقَالَ كَانَ الأَذَانُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَثْنَى مَثْنَى وَالإِقَامَةُ مَرَّةً مَرَّةً إِلاَّ أَنَّكَ إِذَا قُلْتَ قَدْ قَامَتِ الصَّلاَةُ قَالَهَا مَرَّتَيْنِ فَإِذَا سَمِعْنَا قَدْ قَامَتِ الصَّلاَةُ تَوَضَّأْنَا ثُمَّ خَرَجْنَا إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ .
"I asked Ibn 'Umar about the Adhan and he said: 'At the time of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W), the phrases of the Adhan were recited twice and the phrases of Iqamah once, except that you should say (the phrase) Qad qamat is-salah (prayer is about to begin)twice. When we heard 'prayer is about to begin' we would perform Wudu' and go out to pray.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Al-Muthanna, the Mu'adhdhin of the Jami' Masjid, said:
Context
In this hadith, Ibn 'Umar recounts the practice of the Adhan during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He explains that the phrases of the Adhan were recited twice, while the Iqamah was recited once, except for the phrase indicating the commencement of prayer, which was repeated. This highlights the structure and significance of the call to prayer.
Modern Application
This hadith informs our understanding of the Adhan and Iqamah in modern practice. It encourages us to appreciate the tradition and structure of the call to prayer, ensuring we respond appropriately when it is announced.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides insight into the practices surrounding the Adhan and Iqamah during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
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O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
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O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
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This hadith is #670 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Adhan (The Call to Prayer). It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Al-Muthanna, the Mu'adhdhin of the Jami' Masjid, said:.