Importance of Adhan

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Importance of Adhan

• IN OUR DAILY LIVES!

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Adhan is

• The first step towards the most important pillar
  of Islam after Shahaadah
• If you respect/respond/interact with Adhan
  properly, it will have direct effect on the
  performance of the first act of worship Salah!

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Going Early to Masjid

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  ?????????? ??????????????
• Men whom neither merchandise nor selling diverts
  from the remembrance of Allah and the keeping up
  of prayer and the giving of poor-rate they fear
  a day in which the hearts and eyes shall turn
  about

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1. Getting an attribute of those whom Allah will
give His shade

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  ???? ??????? ?????

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2. The one who goes early for Salah is in Salah!

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  ???? ???? ??? " ?? ???? ????? ?? ???? ?? ????
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  ?????? "

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3. Getting the first Saff
1033. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with
him) reported The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said "Were people to know the blessing of
pronouncing Adhan and the standing in the first
row, they would even draw lots to secure these
privileges. And were they to realize the reward
of performing Salat early, they would race for
it and were they to know the merits of Salat
after nightfall (Isha') and the dawn (Fajr)
Salat, they would come to them even if they had
to crawl.' Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
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4. Getting the right side of Saff

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  ???? ???????? ????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???? ???
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  ???? ??? ??? ??? ??????

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5. Supplication between Adhan and Iqamah

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  ??? ?????? ???????? "

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6. Getting the Takbeer of Ihraam

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  ??? ???? ???? ???? " ?? ??? ?????? ???? ?? ?????
  ???? ???????? ?????? ???? ?? ??????? ????? ??
  ????? ?????? ?? ?????? " ???? ???????

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7. Prayer with Khushoo

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Numerous Benefits of good Adhan for Non-Muslims

• It is a source of Dawah.
• First impression about Islam Muslims. First
  impression is the best impression.
• Open automatic Dawah to all!!!
• You can START Dawah by explaining it to
  Non-Muslims
• Story Why do you remember King Akbar!!!

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THE EXCELLENCE OF ADHAN
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Only if they knew

• 1033. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with
  him) reported The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
  said "Were people to know the blessing of
  pronouncing Adhan and the standing in the first
  row, they would even draw lots to secure these
  privileges. And were they to realize the reward
  of performing Salat early, they would race for
  it and were they to know the merits of Salat
  after nightfall (Isha') and the dawn (Fajr)
  Salat, they would come to them even if they had
  to crawl.''Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

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Special honor Long necks

• 1034. Muawiyah (May Allah be pleased with him)
  reported I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
  saying "The Mu'adhdhinun (callers to prayer)
  will have the longest necks on the Day of
  Resurrection.''Muslim.
• Interpretation Those who call Adhan will have an
  honorable and great status on the Day of
  Requital.

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Witness for you!

• 1035. Abdullah bin Abdur-Rahman reported Abu
  Said Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him)
  said to me you should raise your voice
  because whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human
  or jinn or any other creature, will testify for
  you on the Day of Resurrection.'' Abu Said
  added "I heard this from the Messenger of Allah
  (PBUH).''Al-Bukhari.

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Shaitaan runs away!

• Jabir (R) reported that he heard the Prophet pbuh
  saying Indeed when Shaitaan hears the call for
  prayer, he goes away till Rawhaa (Muslim)
• The Prophet pbuh took the name of Rawhaa (approx
  60 Kms from Madinah) to show the effect of
  Adhan.
• Believers get drawn towards Masjid hearing Azaan
  while only Shaitaan (or his likes) run away from
  it!

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Call it Even During Travels!

• Maalik bin Huwairith (R) said, I came to the
  Prophet pbuh with my cousin. The Prophet pbuh
  said When you travel, call Adhan and Iqamah for
  Salah (Bukhari)

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The Message of Adhan

• Fundamentals of Islam
• are conveyed in Adhan!
• International Anthem of Muslims!

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Azkar do not have required effects because of

• For the one who just hears it Committing sins
  (blocks the heart makes it hard)
• For the one who does zikr Continuing in sins /
  wrong practices
• Eating Haraam
• Lack of understanding of the meaning of those
  Azkar
• Lack of knowledge about the virtues of Azkar

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Azkar do not have required effects because of

• Lack of pondering / thinking over (Tafakkur
  Zikr should go together). This makes a huge
  difference between an abid and an alim.
• Lack of firm faith and trust that Allah will
  respond (Allah is with the thinking of the
  slave)

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Azan and Azkar should

• Remind the negligent
• Guide the lost one
• Stop a sinner
• Increase the pious in good deeds

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• As far as ??? ? ???? (Entity Attributes) of
  Allah are concerned, nothing describes better
  than these words.
• No one in this universe is greater than Allah in
  any sense... Not even close to him.

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Takbeer ????? ????

• The most often repeated phrase in our lives (esp.
  in Azan, Iqamah, and Salah)
• Like the striking of clock every hour, reminding
  him of the duties towards Allah.
• Repeated almost 200 times by every Muslim
• Repeated another 200 times if you recite it 33
  times after every Salah and before sleep!

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Big Question Its effect?

• What is the effect of this phrase in our life???
• What is its effect right in the Salah itself?
• OR is it meant to have no effect at all? (The
  way we are living right now, illa mashaAllah!)

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???? ????? Greater than?

• Akbar (greater)
• It should have been followed by than something /
  someone.
• Ex Ahmad is greater than Umar ???? ????? ???
  ???
• But it is dropped here. Why?
• To remind us that Allah can not be compared with
  any of His creation. He is the Greatest.

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???? ???? ???? ????

• Among the first commands given to the Prophet
• ????????? ????????? And glorify your Lord Do
  Takbeer
• Proclaim it
• Believe it
• And do it

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Do we really mean ????? ???? ?

• After listening to Fajr Azan If we still sleep,
  then is sleep greater or Allah?
• During the day Is our work, meeting, chatting,
  eating, shopping, going or coming to some place,
  greater (and therefore deserves our attention) or
  Allah? Even worse, watching TV or just having
  fun with Haraam greater than Allah?

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Do we really mean ????? ???? ?

• Imagine a scenario. My boss (at the job) tells
  me to prepare a report. I do not do it or do it
  badly and when I see him, I say, Boss! You are
  great!
• Another scenario He asks me to come to job at
  7.30 AM. I go there by 9 AM and say, Boss! You
  are great!
• Wa lillahil mathalul-alaa. If I say
  AllahuAkbar but do not care about his commands

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Do we really mean ????? ???? ?

• The biggest obstacle that a person has in
  following the right path is his ego. He always
  thinks he is right. He is reminded again and
  again that he has to crush his ego in front of
  Allah. He is nothingAllah is the Greatest.
  Therefore, just build up the life around Allahs
  commandments.

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In Adhan Salah

• We are asked to repeat the words of Muazzin.
  This is to interact and respond to the call and
  act accordingly.
• During Salah, we say it 6 times every Rakah.
  People get into worldly thoughts, programs,
  worries and they are reminded again that Allah is
  greater than everything else. So they dont
  deserve attention. Pay attention to Him alone and
  come back to Salah.

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?? ???? ???? ???? ???????? ????

• Dont make Allah to be least
• O Sinner! You are afraid if people look at you or
  you dont want to disrespect them. What about
  Allah who is looking at you always?
• Have you made Allah as the onlooker to be last
  and the least to be respected or afraid from or
  worried about!?

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????? ???????

• O Sinner! Allah is Greater than you (and can
  catch you) when you make plans.
• O Arrogant! When you reject Truth or look down
  upon people, do you know that Allahu Akbar!
• O Oppressor! Allahu Akbar! He destroyed Firoun
  and so many others.
• O the one who thinks he is Smart or Intelligent
  or Boss of someone! Remember AllahuAkbar!
• And lastly, O poor, humble, and helpless person!
  Remember AllahuAkbar! Nobody is greater than Him.

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????? ???? in Dawah

• All obstacles, and those who create them are
  nothing.
• ????????? ????????? Say it and do it in your
  life!
• Proclaim that Allah is the Greatest.

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????? ???? in Dawah

• If in a country, a rulers orders are not obeyed
  or cared for, is he great?
• If Allahs Commands are not implemented, is He
  Great or someone else?
• Make all those efforts which make Allah Greatest
  in a society in terms of implementation of His
  commands.
• i.e., Work for ISLAMIC DAWAH.

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???????? ???? ???? ???????? ?????? ????

• This is the statement of Tawheed (the Oneness of
  Allah).
• In fact the concept of Tawheed is completed here
  (along with Allahu Akbar)

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?? ??? ???? ????

• He is the Creator, the Sustainer, the Controller,
  
• the Lord of us all and of the entire universe
• the Sovereign ruler of all the creations.
• He alone should be worshipped and
• He alone should be obeyed.
• no one in any of these capacities is His
  associate.

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I should not?? ??? ???? ????

1. think any one other than Allah as the protector,
   provider, helper, etc.
2. fear any one, nor put his trust in anyone, nor
   pin his hopes on anyone,
3. worship / OBEY any one except Allah,
4. ask for help of any one
5. recognize anyone except Allah as the absolute
   law-giver and law-maker

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I should ?? ??? ???? ????

1. Follow Allahs orders and not my own desires
2. Regard Allah himself as the owner of my being, my
   wealth, and everything
3. Consider myself accountable to Allah for every
   thing
4. Make Allah the sole criterion of my likes and the
   dislikes
5. Make the seeking of the pleasure of, and
   closeness to Allah the sole objective of my life
6. Accept only Allahs guidance in all spheres of
   life, in social and civic spheres, in economics
   and politics, etc.

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in Dawah?? ??? ???? ????

• Does humanity know this?
• How much work have I done in the past week?
• What is my plan for the next week?
• How much am I spending for this work?

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???????? ????? ?????????? ???????? ?????

• If Allah alone is our deity, then how to worship
  and obey him? Through the Prophet Muhammad pbuh.
  
• This leads to concept of Prophethood in Islam.

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???? ???? ???? I should

1. I should accept without hesitation every teaching
   that is proved to emanate from Muhammad (Allahs
   blessings and peace be on him!)
2. No other reasoning should be the basis of my
   obedience
3. I should take the Book of God and Sunna of His
   Messenger alone as the real sanction and
   authority and the ultimate source to fall back
   upon in every matter of my life

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???? ???? ???? I should

1. I should not adopt any idea, belief or method
   which is not in accordance with the Book and the
   Sunnah (the sayings, precepts and practices of
   the Prophet pbuh)
2. All my likes and dislikes (person and family, or
   tribe and race, or nation and country, or
   community and Jamaat) should not be above the
   love of Allah and His Messenger pbuh
3. Hold no human being, except ???? ????, as the
   criterion of right and wrong

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???? ???? ???? in Dawah

• How many people know it?
• How much work have we done to convey this message
  to humanity? LAST WEEK?
• What is our plan for THIS WEEK?
• How much am I going to spend for this?

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????? ????? ???????????

• To start worshipping Allah and establishing our
  link with Him, you are called for performing the
  FIRST and the BEST approach Salah.

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????? ????? ??????????

• This path alone guarantees REAL SUCCESS. If you
  follow other paths, you will end up in complete
  failure
• In other words, it invites everyone to think
  about Aakhirah.
• It gives concept of Aakhirah.

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????? ? ???????? ????? ? ????????. ??? ???????
?????? ????

• Adhan is concluded by the most important of all
  concepts of Islam again.
• A complete concept of Tawheed that no one is
  greater than Him and there is no god except
  Allah.
• That we should work hard and seek His pleasure
  alone.

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????????? ?????? ????? ?????????? ?????????
?????? ????? ?????????

• Added in Adhan of Fajr.

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• As part of Iqamah
• ???????? is feminine gender, therefore ????? (she
  stood) is used instead of ?????
• Remember ?????? (he did) ???????? (she did)

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Adhaan Flowchart!
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Answering Adhan

• Excellent Opportunities!!!
• 4 things after Adhan!

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Repeat the same words(Except for Hayya)

• 1038. Abu Said Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased
  with him) reported The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
  said, "When you hear the Mu'adhdhin (pronouncing
  the call to Salat), repeat after him what he
  says.''Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

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Repeat the same words(Except for Hayya)

• It is a renewal of faith for every Muslim.
• The whole Muslim society renews its faith and
  commitment at the time of Adhan.
• Perhaps that is why it is so rewarding to repeat
  the words of Adhan.

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??? ?????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???????

• In response to ????? ????? ???????? and ?????
  ????? ??????
• What does it mean???
• There is no strength (to avoid sins to leave
  everything else for Salah) and no power (to do
  good to come to Salah) except with (the help of)
  Allah.

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Lets practice
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1. Send Durood after Adhan

• 1037. Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As (May Allah be
  pleased with them) reported I heard the
  Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "When you hear
  the Adhan, repeat what the Mu'adhdhin says. Then
  ask Allah to exalt my mention because everyone
  who does so will receive in return ten rewards
  from Allah. Then beseech Allah to grant me
  Al-Wasilah, which is a high rank in Jannah,
  fitting for only one of Allah's slaves and I
  hope that I will be that man. If any one asks
  Al-Wasilah for me, it becomes incumbent upon me
  to intercede for him.''Muslim

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2. Prayer After Adhan

• 1039. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him)
  reported The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He
  who says upon hearing the Adhan Allahumma Rabba
  hadhihid-dawati-ttammati, was-salatil-qa'imati,
  ati Muhammadanil-wasilata wal-fadhilata, wabathu
  maqaman mahmuda nilladhi wa adtahu O Allah,
  Rubb of this perfect call (Dawah) and of the
  established prayer (As-Salat), grant Muhammad the
  Wasilah and superiority, and raise him up to a
  praiseworthy position which You have promised
  him', it becomes incumbent upon me to intercede
  for him on the Day of Resurrection.''Al-Bukhari
  .

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3 things

• 1. Waseelah Special status and grade to be given
  only to the Prophet pbuh
• 2. Fazeelah Another description of that special
  status
• 3. Maqaam-um-Mahmood Special position that the
  Prophet pbuh will get on the Day of Judgment.
  All Prophets will be under his flag. He will be
  given permission to intercede etc.

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3 things

• Those positions will be given to the Prophet pbuh
  anyway. It is a huge honor that we are
  encouraged by the Prophet pbuh to ask Allah that
  these positions be given to him (pbuh).
• He (pbuh) also said that whoever will do so will
  get special intercession by him (pbuh).

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Lets practice
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3. Prayer After Adhan

• 1040. Sad bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased
  with him) reported The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He
  who says after the Adhan Ash-hadu an la ilaha
  illallah Wah-dahu la sharika Lahu wa ash-hadu
  anna Muhammadan abduhu wa Rasuluhu, radhitu
  Billahi Rabban, wa bi Muhammadin Rasulan, wa bil
  Islami Dinan I testify that there is no true god
  except Allah Alone He has no partners and that
  Muhammad (PBUH) is His slave and Messenger I am
  content with Allah as my Rubb, with Muhammad as
  my Messenger and with Islam as my Deen,' his
  sins will be forgiven.''Muslim.

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Lets practice this one too
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4. Ask anything because the time has started
The time of answering the prayers by Allah starts
with Adhan. 1041. Anas (May Allah be pleased
with him) reported The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said "The supplication made between the Adhan
and the Iqamah is never rejected.''Abu Dawud
and At-Tirmidhi.
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To Conclude
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In Conclusion

• Calling/Listening/Responding to Adhan is the
  first step towards..
• It renews our faith
• Teach our children
• Imagine if DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, BIG
  BUSINESSMEN, LECTURERS, PROFESSORS, LEADERS call
  Adhaan in the Masjid.