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Azan

Azan is the call for the prayer to mark the beginning of the time for each five obligatory prayers. This call is made from mosques five times a day. The person who makes this call is called Muazzin.

The rotation of the earth heralding the time of prayer from one place to another in a continous manner makes sure that there is not even a moment where this glorification of the Lord is not heard at one place or other in the world. Azan thus serves to universalize the phenomenon of Islam and also fulfills God's commitment to invite all people to His path.

How to call Azan

The Muazzin stands facing the Qiblah (direction of Kaaba at Mecca), raises his hands to his ears inserting his forefingers into his ears and deliver the Azan in a loud voice, normally in a melodical manner.

The Text of the Azan

ALLahu akbar, ALLahu akbar	Allah is Great, Allah is Great
ALLahu akbar, ALLahu akbar
ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illaLLa	I bear testimony that there are no gods but The God
ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illaLLa
ash-hadu anna muHammadan rasuuluLLa	I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
ash-hadu anna muHammadan rasuuluLLa
Hayya xala-SSalaa	Come to prayer
Hayya xala-SSalaa
Hayya xalal falah	Come to victory
Hayya xalal falah
ALLahu akbar, ALLahu akbar	Allah is Great, Allah is Great
laa ilaaha illaLLa	There are no gods but The God

Note: 1) When saying Hayya xala-SSalaa the Muazzin turns his face to the right and when saying Hayya xalal falah he turns his face to the left.

2) For the Fajr (dawn) prayer alone, after the second Hayya xalal falah one should recite

aSSalaatu khairun minannaum	Prayer is better than sleep
aSSalaatu khairun minannaum

3) The believers should listen to the Azan in silence and repeat each verse in silence after the Muazzin completes it, except the verses Hayya xala-SSalaa and Hayya xalal falah. For these verses alone one should reply:

laa Hawla walaa Quwwatha illaa bi-llah

There is no movement nor power except by Allah's will

4) If one enters the mosque while Azan is being delivered, especially for Friday congregation, and wishes to pray the prayer greeting the mosque, he should first wait for Azan to complete standing up, before praying.

Supplication after Azan

After Azan is finished one should recite the Dua, with his hands cupped:

"O Allah, the Lord of this complete prayer of ours. By the blessing of it, give Muhammad his eternal rights of intercession, distinction and highest class (in paradise). And raise him to his promised rank"

Jabir reports: Prophet Muhammad has said that "any one who hears the Azan and makes the above supplication, he will be assured of my intercession". (Bukhari)

Iqamat

Iqamat is the second call to prayer given immediately before the prayer after the devotees line up, and is given in a quick and normal recitation by any one in the first row immediately behind the Imam.

ALLahu akbar, ALLahu akbar	Allah is Great
ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illaLLa	I bear testimony that there is no god but The God
ash-hadu anna muHammadan rasuuluLLa	I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
Hayya xala-SSalaa	Come to prayer
Hayya xalal falah	Come to victory
qad-qamati SSalah, qad-qamati SSalah	Congregation is ready
ALLahu akbar, ALLahu akbar	Allah is Great
laa ilaaha illaLLa	There is no god but The God

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