Short Quiz on Adhan What is Adhan It

• • • • • Short Quiz on Adhan What is Adhan? It is to inform others in specific words that the time for a particular prayer has begun. What will be the status of those who give Adhan on the Day of Judgment? According to our Prophet peace be upon him the Muadhin will have the longest necks on the day of Judgement. (meaning they will be given high status) (Imam Muslim) What are some extra words that are said in Fajr Adhan? Assalatu khayrun minnun nawm (Prayer is better than sleep). These words are recited twice. What should we do when we hear Adhan? It is recommended that we should repeat the wordings of Adhan when we hear it and when the Muadhin says “Hayaa alas Salat and haya alal falaah”, we should say, LA HAWL WALA QUWATA ILLAH BILLAH. What is the meaning of LA HAWL WALA QUWATA ILLAH BILLAH? It means “There is no power and strength except Allah”. What is the du’a that is recited after Adhan? After hearing the adhan (prayer call), we say; "Allahumma Rabba hathihid-Daawatit tammah, wassalatil Qa imah ati Muhammadan al waseelata wal fadeelah, wa ib'ath-hu maqaman mahmoodan allathee wa'ad-tah, innaka laa tukhliful-me'aad. " And it means: On the authority of Jabar bin Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's peace be upon him, said, "Whoever says, 'O Allah, Owner of this perfect call and Owner of this prayer to be performed, bestow upon Muhammad al waseelah (a station in Paradise) and al fadeelah (a rank above the rest of creation) and send him upon a raised platform which you have promised him. Verily, You never fail in Your Promise', he will have shafa'ati on the Day of Judgment".