Adhan

20 Muharram 14486 July 2026

Ask Allah for ‘Afiyah Between the Adhan and Iqamah

QuestionCould you source this Hadith? "Supplication is not rejected between the call to prayer and its commencement." They said, "What should we say, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "Ask Allah for wellness in the world and in the Hereafter."

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Replying to the Words of the Adhan

QuestionAre there any Hadiths which mention the words that should be said after every line of Adhan? I did remember reading such a Hadith but would like to know the full Hadith with its source and authenticity.

27 Rajab 14403 April 2019

Three Categories of People Will Be on Mounds of Musk on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three persons will be upon mounds of musk on the Day of Qiyamah, they will be envied by all the former and latter people; The man who calls the Adhan for the five daily Salah during the day and night,…

1 Safar 144012 October 2018

Adhan at the Graveside?

QuestionI received a message from a relative who said that giving adhan at the time of burial is a Sunnah. I can't seem to find this in any Hadith. Can you please comment on this?

27 Shawwal 143911 July 2018

An Unreliable Virtue of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ’anhu)

QuestionPlease authenticate this narration: وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: بَشَّرْتُ بِلَالًا، فَقَالَ لِي: يَا عَبْدَ اللهِ، بِمَا تُبَشِّرُنِي؟ فَقُلْتُ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - يَقُولُ: يَجِيءُ بِلَالٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلَى نَاقَةٍ، رِجْلُهَا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، وَزِمَامُهَا مَنْ دُرٍّ وَيَاقُوتٍ، مَعَهُ لِوَاءٌ يَتْبَعُهُ الْمُؤَذِّنُونَ، فَيُدْخِلُهُمُ الْجَنَّةَ حَتّٰى إِنَّهُ لَيَدْخُلُ…

6 Rajab 143923 March 2018

Humans and the Jinn Will Testify in Favour of the Muadhin

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No jinn or man or anything within range hears the voice of the muadhin, except that they will bear witness in favour of the Muadhin on the Day of Resurrection"

9 Safar 143930 October 2017

The Virtue of Calling Out the Adhan and Standing in the First Row [Saff]

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If people only knew what [reward] there was to call the Adhan and to [stand in] the first row [in congregational Salah], and could find no other way to get it than drawing lots for it, they…

5 Muharram 143926 September 2017

Reciting Surahs Falaq and Nas in Fajr While on Journey

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? عن عقبة بن عامر الجهني قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فلما طلع الفجر أذن وأقام، ثم أقامني عن يمينه، فقرأ بالمعوذتين، فلما انصرف قال: كيف رأيت؟ قلت: قد رأيت يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: فاقرأ بهما…