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This video presents a comprehensive overview of the virtues, significance, and jurisprudential aspects of the Islamic call to prayer — Adhan. It explores the history of Adhan, beginning from the time after the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) migration to Madinah, when various methods like bells and horns were considered to call for prayer, until the moment when Hazrat Bilal (RA) was chosen to give the first Adhan.

The sources discussed highlight the etiquettes and conditions of a Mu’azzin (the one who calls for prayer) — such as being a Muslim, adult male, and in a state of purity — along with the requirements of a valid Adhan, including correct timing, being in Arabic, and maintaining sequence. It also notes that giving Adhan at the wrong time is considered bid‘ah (an innovation) by some schools of thought.

Additionally, the video explains the phrases of Adhan, their repetition, and the special addition in the Fajr Adhan — “As-salatu khayrun minan-nawm” (Prayer is better than sleep). It also emphasizes the virtues of responding to the Adhan and reciting the supplication afterward, as described in authentic Hadiths, which promise great reward and intercession for those who give the Adhan.

📿 Watch till the end to understand the spiritual depth and immense reward associated with this beautiful act of worship.