The Miracles Of Azan - The Call For Prayers
07-09-08
In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Azan (sometimes spelled 'adhan') is the first call to prayer. The Azan is
uttered in a loud, albeit sweet melodious, voice to announce to the faithful
that it is time for the Obligatory Prayer (salah) and to invite them to offer
the prayers. Those who perform Azan are known as 'Muezzin.'
Azan is recited in a loud voice by the Muezzin facing the direction of the
Ka'bah.
The First Azan
When the Muslims were settled in Madinah, Islam became firmly established -
salah, zakat and fasting were instituted. In the beginning, Muslims gathered for
salah at the appointed times without being summoned. Later some suggested the
use of a trumpet like the Jewish trumpet, others thought of using the Christian
bell; but neither was grateful to the Prophet's ear.
Then Abdullah ibn Zayd came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I had a
dream last night: A man wearing two green garments came to me holding a bell, so
I offered to buy it. When he asked me what I wanted it for, I told him that it
was to summon people to salah, whereupon he offered to show me a better way. It
was to say four times: 'Allahu Akbar', then to say twice: 'Ash-hadu allaa ilaaha
ilia Allah', then twice: 'ash-hadu anna Muhammadar rasoolullah', then twice: 'hayya
'alas-salah', then twice: 'hayya 'alal-falah', then 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
laa ilaaha ilia Allah' ."
"It is a true vision insha Allah," said the Prophet SAW, adding, "Go and teach
it to Bilal for he has a more beautiful and far reaching voice."
Thus, the honour of being the first Muezzin goes to Hazrat Bilal, a black slave
who converted to Islam. He had a very sweet, resonant and musical voice. He was
appointed as Muezzin by the Prophet of Islam. The appointment of a black slave
as the first person to call Muslims for prayers, shows that in Islam all human
beings are treated as equals. Rich or poor, black or white, short or tall - all
are equal in the eyes of Allah. It is the piety of each individual that makes
the difference.
For the first time Madinah resonated with the azan as Bilal was saying it. It
was only fitting that, the one who uttered the word of tawheed under the
harshest of torture should utter it during the azan. When Umar RA heard the azan
he rushed to the Prophet SAW and said; "By the One Who has sent you with the
Truth I had the same dream about it!"
"Revelation has already preceded you," replied the Prophet SAW.
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