Azaan

The call towards Namaaz

Part 6

AZAAN is SUNNAT only for the five FARZ NAMAAZ and for JUMAH NAMAAZ.

AZAAN is not required for any other Namaaz.

AZAAN means to inform, but in Shar'iah AZAAN means to inform of a particular Namaaz in particular wordings.

The AZAAN for every Farz Namaaz should be called out in its prescribed time.

If it was called before the time then it must be called again at the right time.

HOW TO CALL OUT AZAAN

When the time for Namaaz comes the MOAZZIN stands up and calls out aloud these words.

Allah is the greatest ot all Allah is the greatest of all.	Allah is the greatest of all Allah is the greatest of all.
I testify that there is none worthy ot worship but Allah.	I testify that there is non worthy of worship but Allah.
I testify that Muhammed (S.A.W.) is Allah's Messenger.	I testify that Muhammed (S.A.W.) is Allah's Messenger.
Come for Namaaz.	Come for Namaaz
Come to success.	Come to success.
Allah is the greatest of all.	Allah is the greatest of all.
There is none worthy of worship besides Allah
1. Turn the FACE right when saying	2. Turn the FACE left when saying
"Hai-ya'lal Fallatt" say twice Namaaz is better than sleep	In the AZAAN of FAJR after Namaaz is better than sleep

and in Fajr Azaan after hearing the above
(As Salaatu Khairum Minan Naum)

ONE SHOULD SAY

You have spoken the truth and you have done good.

DUAA AFTER AZAAN

O Allah! Lord of this perfect Call and of the Salaat about to be established bestow upon Muhammad the Wasilah (intercession), Grace and the lofty rank. Establish him on Makaame Mahmood which You have promised him. Verily, you do not go against the Promise.

THERE ARE SEVEN MUSTAHABS IN AZAAN

To stand facing the QIBLAH.
Not to make haste in saying Azaan.
To put both index fingers in the ears.
To call Azaan from a high place.
To say Azaan in a loud voice.
To turn the face right when saying.

and to the left when saying

To say 'Assalaatoo-khairoom-minannaiom' twice after 'Hiyatlal-falaah' in the Azaan of Fajr Namaaz.

Saying AZAAN without Wudhu is permissible but it is bad to make a habit of it.

AZAAN is SUNNAT, but as it reveals a special glory of Islam, much stress is laid on it.

IQAAMAT

Q. What is IQAAMAT?

A. IQAAMAT is to repeat the wordings of AZAAN at the beginning of FARZ Namaaz.


The (Jammat) prayer is ready	The (Jammat) prayer is ready

In TAKBIR (IQAAMAT)
after hearing
Qad qaa ma tis Salaah

ONE SHOULD SAY

(May Allah establish it. and keep it forever.) Saying Iqaamat without Wudhu is MAKROOH.

AZAAN and IQAAMAT are SUNNAT for MEN only

	Iqaamat is SUNNAT for FARZ namaaz only. It is not Sunnat for any other Namaaz.
Q.	If anyone performs his Farz Salaat at home, should he say Azaan and Iqaamat?
A.	Azaan and Iqaamat in the neighbouring Musjid will be sufficient, but it is better to say them at home also.
Q.	Should a traveller say Azaan and Iqaamat during a journey?
A.	Yes, both Azaan and Iqaamat should be said when one is at a lonely place. It won't matter if one says only Iqaamat and not Azaan, However, it is Makrooh to leave the both.
Q.	Is it permissible if one person says the Azaan and another says the Iqaamat?
A.	If one who said the Azaan is not present or if he is there but does not mind, then another person may say Iqaamat. If the person who said Azaan minds, then it is Makrooh for another person to say the Iqaamat.
Q.	How much time should be allowed to pass between Azaan and Iqaamat?
A.	In all Salaats except Maghrib, one should wait for the Iqaamat till the persons who are eating or are in the toilet can join the Namaaz. In Maghrib Salaat it is advisable that after the Azaan, Iqaamat should be said after the lapse of the time equal to the reciting of THREE AAYATS.

IJAABAT

Repeating the words of Azaan and Iqaamat is called IJAABAT.

Q.	What is IJAABAT for Azaan and Iqaamat and what is the order for that?
A.	Ijaubat for both and Iqaamat is MUSTAHAB. Ijaabat means that those hearing should repeat the wordings as the Muazzin or Mukabbir says.

HOWEVER, AFTER HEARING

AND

ONE SHOULD SAY

There is no Power and might except from Allah.
The most high - The great.

In Fajr Azaan after hearing one should say

In Takbeer, after hearing one should say

QUESTIONS:

What does the word AZAAN mean?
What is the meaning of AZAAN in SHARIAT?
For which NAMAAZ is AZAAN SUNNAT?
What is the time for calling AZAAN?
What are the SEVEN MUSTAHABS in AZAAN?
What is IQAAMAT?
What is IJAABAT?
A person performs his FARZ NAMAAZ at home should he say AZAAN and IQAAMAT?
How is it to say AZAAN and IQAAMAT without WUDHU?
How long after AZAAN should IQAAMAT be said.
Should a TRAVELLER say AZAAN and IQAAMAT during a JOURNEY
TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING

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