Hadiths on The Azan and Iqaamah

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23 explained prophetic hadiths on "The Azan and Iqaamah": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 14 hadiths on the call to prayer (the Azan) and the Iqaamah: the establishing of the Azan wording following a vision, the voice of Bilāl, the doubled call of the dawn, the muezzin who takes no wages, and the division of roles between the muezzin and the imam. Starting with the meal before the Iqaamah when breaking the fast is also mentioned. One notably reads: « Come to prayer! Come to success! »

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on The Azan and Iqaamah

Authentic hadith When the call to prayer is announced, the devil takes to his heels and breaks wind with noise so as not to hear the call Authentic The muezzins will have the longest necks among the people on the Day of Judgment Authentic hadith Indeed, it is a true dream, Allah Willing! Go and teach these words to Bilāl, and let him make the call to prayer with them, as his voice is more melo Authentic It is part of the Sunnah that when the muezzin says in the Adhan of the Fajr prayer: Come to success, he then says: Prayer is better than sleep Authentic hadith I saw Bilāl going out to Al-Abtah to make Adhān. When he reached: "Come to prayer! Come to success!" He turned his neck right and left and did not tur Authentic hadith You are their leader; be considerate to their weak ones, and choose a Muezzin who does not take wages for his Adhān Authentic hadith The Muezzin of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to delay the Iqāmah until he would see the Messenger of Allah Authentic hadith The Muezzin is responsible for the Adhān, and the leader of the congregation is responsible for the Iqāmah Authentic Whoever says upon hearing the call: O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the prayer that is to be established, grant Muhammad Al-Wasīlah and Al-Fadī Authentic hadith Bilāl made a call to prayer before the break of dawn. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) therefore commanded him to return and Authentic When you hear the Adhan (call to prayer), repeat what the Muezzin says Authentic hadith Bilāl calls the Adhān at night; so, eat and drink until you hear the Adhān called by Ibn Umm Maktūm Authentic hadith Go back to your families and stay with them. Teach them (religion) and command them (to adhere to it), perform so-and-so prayer at so-and-so time, and Authentic hadith If the Iqāmah for prayer is proclaimed, and the dinner is served, start with the dinner Authentic hadith Bilāl was ordered to pronounce the Adhān in pairs and the Iqāmah in singles Authentic hadith I came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) when he was in a red leather tent. Bilāl stepped out with ablution water (that was Authentic hadith As for this man, he has disobeyed the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) Authentic hadith I see that you like sheep and wilderness. So whenever you are with your sheep - or in the wilderness - and you want to call the Adhān, raise your voic Authentic Whoever says upon hearing the muezzin: 'Ash-hadu alla ilāha illallāh wahdahu la sharīka lah wa anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasūluh, radītu billāhi rabb Authentic When the Muezzin (the caller to prayer) says, 'Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar Authentic When you hear the Muezzin, say what he says and then invoke Allah's blessings upon me Authentic 'O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfort by it.' Authentic There is a prayer between every two Adhāns; there is a prayer between every two Adhāns." The third time, he said: "for whoever wills

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ