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The adhan is the call to prayer, established in the early Medinan community. The first performer was the Prophet’s Ethiopian muezzin Bilal ibn Rabah.
 
The adhan is the call to prayer, established in the early Medinan community. The first performer was the Prophet’s Ethiopian muezzin Bilal ibn Rabah.
  
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The text:  
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''The text:''
  
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Mu’adhdhin Remarks Meaning: Response from congregation Meaning:
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Allahu akbar Allahu akbar
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Allahu akbar Allahu akbar Stand facing qibla, fingertips in ears God is greater [than all else] (2x) Allahu akbar Allahu akbar (2x) God is greater (2x)
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Allahu akbar Allahu akbar  
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Allahu akbar Allahu akbar (more melismatic) God is greater (2x) Allahu akbar Allahu akbar God is greater (2x)
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Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah
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Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah I testify that there is no deity but God Ashhadu alla ilaha illa Allah I testify that there is no deity but God
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Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah  
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Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah (more melismatic) I testify that there is no deity but God Ashhadu alla ilaha illa Allah I testify that there is no deity but God
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Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah
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Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God
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Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah (more melismatic)
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Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah (more melismatic) I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah (more melismatic) I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God
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Hayya ‘ala al-salah
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Hayya ‘ala al-salah Turn head to the right. Come to prayer! La hawl wa la quwwa illa bi Allah There is no might nor power except with God the High and Great
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Hayya ‘ala al-salah  
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Hayya ‘ala al-salah (very melismatic) Come to prayer! La hawl wa la quwwa illa bi Allah There is no might nor power except with God the High and Great
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Hayya ‘ala al-falah
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Hayya ‘ala al-falah Turn head to the left. Come to salvation! La hawl wa la quwwa illa bi Allah There is no might nor power except with God the High and Great
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Hayya ‘ala al-falah  
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Hayya ‘ala al-falah (very melismatic) Come to salvation! La hawl wa la quwwa illa bi Allah There is no might nor power except with God the High and Great
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al-salatu khayrun min al-nawm*
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al-salatu khayrun min al-nawm Turn head back to qibla Prayer is better than sleep. sadaqta wa barirt you have spoken truthfully and rightfully
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al-salatu khayrun min al-nawm*
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al-salatu khayrun min al-nawm Prayer is better than sleep. sadaqta wa barirt you have spoken truthfully and rightfully
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Allahu akbar Allahu akbar
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Allahu akbar Allahu akbar God is greater (2x) Allahu akbar Allahu akbar (2x) God is greater (2x)
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la ilaha illa Allah
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la ilaha illa Allah There is no deity but God. la ilaha illa Allah There is no deity but God.
 
  
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''The meaning:''
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God is greater [than all else] (2x)
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God is greater (2x)
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I testify that there is no deity but God
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I testify that there is no deity but God
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I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God
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I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God
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Come to prayer!
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Come to prayer!
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Come to salvation!
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Come to salvation!
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Prayer is better than sleep.*
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Prayer is better than sleep.*
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God is greater (2x)
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There is no deity but God.
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*performed at dawn prayer only
  
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXDi55GwhzI The call to prayer in Medina, performed by Muhammad Hakim]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXDi55GwhzI The call to prayer in Medina, performed by Muhammad Hakim]
  
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHE7LPaYTlM The call to prayer, with Islamic images, performed by Kuwaiti Shaykh Mashari Rashid]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHE7LPaYTlM The call to prayer, with Islamic images, performed by Kuwaiti Shaykh Mashari Rashid]

Revision as of 11:54, 27 September 2007

The adhan is the call to prayer, established in the early Medinan community. The first performer was the Prophet’s Ethiopian muezzin Bilal ibn Rabah.

The text:

Allahu akbar Allahu akbar Allahu akbar Allahu akbar Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah Ashhadu anna Muhammad rasul Allah (more melismatic) Hayya ‘ala al-salah Hayya ‘ala al-salah Hayya ‘ala al-falah Hayya ‘ala al-falah al-salatu khayrun min al-nawm* al-salatu khayrun min al-nawm* Allahu akbar Allahu akbar la ilaha illa Allah

The meaning:

God is greater [than all else] (2x) God is greater (2x) I testify that there is no deity but God I testify that there is no deity but God I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God Come to prayer! Come to prayer! Come to salvation! Come to salvation! Prayer is better than sleep.* Prayer is better than sleep.* God is greater (2x) There is no deity but God.


  • performed at dawn prayer only


The call to prayer in Medina, performed by Muhammad Hakim

The call to prayer, with Islamic images, performed by Kuwaiti Shaykh Mashari Rashid

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