The adhan (Azaan) is a special Islamic call to salat (). A muezzin calls adhan from the minaret of ant , around the world, to announce every prayer and events. According to Islamic custom, the adhan is also the first thing that a newborn baby should hear.

Adhan’s meaning in English

Allahu Akbar
God is
(said four times)

Ashhadu an la ilaha illa
I bear witness that there is no god except the One God.

(said two times)

Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah
I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
(said two times)

Hayya ‘ala-s-
Hurry to the prayer (Rise up for prayer)
(said two times)

Hayya ‘ala-l-Falah
Hurry to success (Rise up for Salvation)
(said two times)

Allahu Akbar
God is Great
[said two times]

La ilaha illa Allah
There is no god except the One God

For the pre-dawn (fajr) prayer, the following phrase is inserted after the fifth part above, towards the end:

As-salatu Khayrun Minan-nawm
Prayer is better than
(said two times)

Listen to the Azaan below:

 

 

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