Adzān and its Duā’

The Benefit of Answering the Adzan and its Duā’

Ibn Salih

 In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;

All the praise and Thanks are due to Allāh, the Lord of al-ā’lamīn. There is none worthy of worship except Allāh, and that Muhammad, Sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam, is His Messenger.

1. Adzān and answering the adzān.

It was narrated from ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (radiyallāhu‘anhu) that the Rasūllullāh (sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said:

“If the muezzin says, ‘Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is most great, Allāh is most great),’ and one of you says, ‘Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is most great, Allāh is most great)’;

Then he says, ‘Ashhadu an lā ilāha ill-Allāh (I bear witness that there is no god except Allāh),’ and you say, ‘Ashhadu an lā ilāha ill-Allāh (I bear witness that there is no god except Allāh)’;

Then he says, ‘Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasūlullāh (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allāh),’ and you say, ‘Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullāh (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allāh)’;

Then he says, ‘Hayya ‘alal-solāh (Come to prayer),’ and you say, ‘La hawla wa lā quwwata illa Billāh (There is no power and no strength except with Allāh)’;

Then he says, ‘Hayya ‘alal-falāh (Come to prosperity),’ and you say, ‘Lā hawla wa lā quwwata illa Billāh (There is no power and no strength except with Allāh)’;

Then he says, ‘Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is most great, Allāh is most great),’ and you say, ‘Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is most great, Allāh is most great)’;

Then he says, ‘Lā ilāha illallāh (There is no god but Allāh),’ and one you says, ‘Lā ilāha illallāh (There is no god but Allāh),’

From the heart, he will enter Paradise.”

[Narrated by Muslim (385)]

2. Duā’ after the Adzān

It was narrated from Jabir Ibn ‘Abdallāh (radiyallāhu‘anhu) that the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 

“Whoever says when he hears the call to prayer:

‘Allāhumma Rabba hādzihi’l-da’wat il-tāmmah wa’l-solātil-qā’imah, āti Muhammadan il wasīlata wal-fadīlah, wab’athhu maqāman mahmūdan illadzi wa’ad tah”

(O Allāh, Lord of this perfect call and the prayer to be offered, grant Muhammad the privilege (of intercession) and also the eminence, and resurrect him to the praised position that You have promised),’ my intercession for him will be permitted on the Day of Resurrection.)

[Al-Bukhari, 589]

It was narrated that ‘Abdallāh Ibn’ Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas (radiyallāhu‘anhu) heard the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam) say:

“When you hear the muezzin, say what he says, and then send blessings upon me, for whoever sends blessings upon me, Allāh will send ten blessings upon him. Then ask Allāh to grant me al-wāsilah, which is a position in Paradise which will only be attained by one of the slaves of Allāh, and I hope that I will be the one. Whoever asks for al-wāsilah for me, my intercession will be granted for him.”

[Muslim, 384]

Wallāhu’alam.