CALL TO SUCCESS

THE CALL TO SUCCESS

There are many blessings that we can get from the call to prayer and some other things that are associated with it.

Firstly, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered us to repeat what the Mu’adhdhin (caller to prayer) is saying.

Allah’s Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu’adhdhin is saying. And when he says “Hayya ala- salaah”, and “Hayya ala falaah” (there is no might and no power except by Allah) (Bukhari).

The Reward

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said whoever says this from his heart will enter Jannah (Paradise), (Muslim).

Secondly, the person after listening to the Adhan and repeating it after the Mu’adhdhin should ask Allah to grant the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) the position of al-waseelah (a rank in Paradise). He should do so by saying:

“Allahuma Rabba haadhihid da’watit taamati was salaatil qaa’imati, aati Muhammadanil wasilata wal fadeelata, wab’athhu maqaamam mahmooda nilladhi wa ‘adtahu.? (Tirmidhi).

The Meaning

Oh Allah!bring its call to its completion and assure the establishment of the prayer and grant Muhammad the means of intercession and of favour, and give him the honoured station you have promised him.

The Reward

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said whoever says this after the adhan will be granted his intercession on the Day of Resurrection. (Bukhari)

Thirdly, between when the Mu’adhdhin finishes the adhan and before the prayer is commenced we should supplicate to Allah as the supplication that is done at this time is not rejected. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said “The supplication between the call to prayer and the iqaamah is not rejected.” They said, “what shall we say, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)?” He replied “Ask Allah for well being in this world and the hereafter.” (Tirmidhi)

Two Rak’ah

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also enjoined us to make two (2) rak’ah between the adhan and the iqamah.

Narrated Abdullah bin Mughaffal Al Muzani, Allah’s Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said thrice, “There is a prayer between the two Adhans (Adhan and Iqamah),” and added, “for the one who wants pray.” (Bukhari)