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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 462 in the Book of The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #462

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 462 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever calls the Adhan for twelve years, he will be guaranteed Paradise, and for each day sixty Hasanat (good deeds) will be recorded for him by virtue of his Adhan, an…"

The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَالْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَذَّنَ ثِنْتَىْ عَشْرَةَ سَنَةً وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ وَكُتِبَ لَهُ بِتَأْذِينِهِ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ سِتُّونَ حَسَنَةً وَلِكُلِّ إِقَامَةٍ ثَلاَثُونَ حَسَنَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever calls the Adhan for twelve years, he will be guaranteed Paradise, and for each day sixty Hasanat (good deeds) will be recorded for him by virtue of his Adhan, and thirty Hasanat by virtue of his Iqamah."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:

Context

This hadith highlights the immense reward for those who call the Adhan for twelve years. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes that such individuals will be guaranteed Paradise and will receive a significant number of good deeds daily for their efforts in calling the Adhan and establishing prayer. This illustrates the importance of the Adhan in Islamic practice and its spiritual benefits.

Modern Application

In today's context, calling the Adhan can be a way to encourage community prayer and foster a sense of belonging among Muslims. Whether in a mosque or at home, the practice of calling the Adhan serves as a reminder of the importance of daily prayers and the rewards associated with them.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the spiritual rewards associated with the act of calling the Adhan and performing prayers.

Prayer Reward of Deeds