We hear Adan five times a day and 1825 days a year, but how many know the Dua for Adhan? The number is shamefully very low.
Allah has made Islam a very easy religion to follow. Adhan is the call to pray Salah and every mosque has a mouzian who delivers Adhan five times a day so that Muslims can come to pray. Adhan is the best reminder of Salah and we should say the Dua after Adhan after its completion.
This blog will educate you on the Dua after Adhan, what the Holy Prophet (PBUH) prescribed doing after Adhan and the benefits of reciting the Dua after Adhan.
Dua after Adhan
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلاَةِ الْقَائِمَةِ آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ
Dua for Adhan English transliteration: Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-dda` watit-tammah, was-salatil qa’imah, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilah, wa b`ath-hu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa`adtahu’
Dua for Adhan English translation: O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (perfect by not ascribing partners to You) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established, give Muhammad the right of intercession and illustriousness, and resurrect him to the best and the highest place in Paradise that You promised him.
Hadith: Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, ‘Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-dda` watit-tammah, was-salatil qa’imah, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilah, wa b`ath-hu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa`adtahu’, then my intercession for him will be allowed on the Day of Resurrection”. —Sahih al-Bukhari 614
Explanation: In this Dua for Adan, we praise Allah for his perfection, and no one is associated with him. We praise Allah by saying that he is the lord of everything, including this prayer call and the prayer that the believers will establish. The same message is delivered in the 3rd Kalma.
In the second phase of dua after the adhan, we ask Allah to give Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) the highest regard in this world and the world after this one, as you promised.
Is there another Dua for Adhan?
There is only one Dua after Adan. However, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) has instructed us to recite Adhan after the mouzin.
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu’adh-dhin is saying. —Sahih al-Bukhari 611
A Muslim should recite Adhan with the moulin whenever possible. Recite the Adhan in your heart if you are in a meeting or traveling on a train.
How to recite Adhan?
We have already mentioned what the Holy Prophet (PBUH) said about repeating Adhan. However, for some Muslims, it is difficult due to the language barrier. Here is the Adhan written in English with transliteration and translation.
Allahu Akbar (recited 4 times)
God is Great
Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah (recited 2 times)
I bear witness that there is no god except the One God.
Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah (recited 2 times)
I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
Hayya ‘ala-s-Salah (recited 2 times)
Hurry to the prayer (Rise up for prayer)
Hayya ‘ala-l-Falah(recited 2 times)
Hurry to success (Rise up for Salvation)
Allahu Akbar(recited 2 times)
God is Great
La ilaha illa Allah(recited 1 times)
There is no god except the One God
Reciting the Adhan is Sunnah. But there is a catch! You have to replace ‘Hayya ‘ala-s-Salah’ with “La hawla wala quwata illa billah’ as prescribed in the Hadith.
Hadith: Narrated Yahya as above (586) and added: “Some of my companions told me that Hisham had said, “When the Mu’adh-dhin said, “Haiyi `alassala (come for the prayer).” Muawiya said, “La hawla wala quwata illa billah (There is neither might nor any power except with Allah)” and added, “We heard your Prophet saying the same.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 613
Hadith: It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘When the Mu’adh-dhin calls the Adhan, say as he says.'” —Sunan Ibn Majah 718
What to do after reciting Dua after Adhan?
After you are done mimicking the mouzin (repeating Adhan) and reciting the Dua for Adhan. Start praying for yourself, your family, and the things you want in this life and the afterlife.
Every fard Salah has two Adhans. One is given to call Muslims for prayer, and the other is to assemble in straight lines before starting Salah. The second Adhan is called Iqamah.
The dua between the first and second Adhan (Iqamah) is powerful and will not be rejected by Allah.
Hadith: Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The supplication made between the adhan and the iqamah is not rejected. —Sunan Abi Dawud 521
Recommended: You should also recite Darood -e-Ibraheem after reciting the Dua after Adhan and before praying for yourself. The combination of these dua will add Allah mercy and blessings in your life and your needs and duas will be accepted, Inshallah!
Conclusion
So far, we have educated you on the best Dua to recite after Adhan. We have mentioned the Dua after Adhan that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) recited, what he prescribed us to do after listening to Adhan, and what we should do after reciting the duas for Adhan.
We hope that you will find this guide useful and that you will add the dua after Adhan to your daily routine. If you are successful in this mission, remember us in your prayers, Jazakallah.
How to remember Adhan in Arabic?
The best and easiest way to learn Adhan in Arabic is to listen to it daily or multiple times daily. Practice remembering single words and keep adding more. This way, you can quickly memorize Adhan in Arabic and repeat it with the mouzin.
What are the Etiquette for listening to Adhan?
If you live in a Muslim country, then you have the blessing of listening to Adhan 5 times a day and 1825 times a year. The etiquette for listening is like listening to something very important.
You should listen carefully to every word the mouzin says and repeat it. If you are doing something important, leave it and reply to Adhan. Here are a few things we should consider for listening to Adhan.
- Leave the work you are doing
- Stop talking
- Stop watching the TV
- Put your mobile phone on silent
- If you are driving a car, drive at a moderate speed and reply to the Adhan simultaneously
- Others
Wrap Up
There you go; we have listed the best duas after Adhan and hope you will find them useful. We have provided relevant Hadiths for your reference and explained the benefits of reciting the dua after Adhan in the easiest way possible.
We hope you will find this guide useful and will keep this post update with new examples.
FAQs
Dua after Fajar Adhan?
The dua after Fajar Adhan is the same. However, the Adhan has a small addition. “Assalatu khairum-minan-naum” is added to the Fajar adhan, which means ‘Prayer is better than sleep.’
We should follow the sunnah and repeat every word of Adhan after mouzin.
Hadith: It was narrated that Abu Mahdhurah said: “I used to call the Adhan for the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) and in the first Adhan of Fajr I used to Say: ‘Hayya ‘ala al-falah, as-salatu khairun minan-nawm, as-salatu khairun minan-nawm, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallah. —Sunan an-Nasa’i 647
Is there an Adhan for Eid Salah?
The Eid salah is prayed on Eid and holds a special value in Islamic society. It does not require an Adhan or Iqamah.
Hadith: It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (PBUH) prayed on the day of ‘Eid with no Adhan and no Iqamah. —Sunan Ibn Majah 1274
Why does Friday prayer has three Adhans?
The Friday prayer is the only prayer that has three Adhans. The first Adhan is given to call Muslims to the masjid. The Imam then addresses the gathering, discussing modern issues and their solutions in the light of Islam.
The second Adhan is given by the muezzin, and after it, the Imam starts the Friday Khutbah in Arabic. Following the Khutbah, the third call to prayer (Iqamah) is recited, signaling the Muslims to assemble in straight lines, and the prayer begins.
It would be best if you recited the dua after Adhan after the completion of the second Adhan.
Hadith on Friday Adhans: As-Sa’ib bin Yazid narrated that: The first Adhan used to be when the Imam sat on the Minbar on Friday, at the time of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar. During the caliphate of ‘Uthman, when the number of people increased, ‘Uthman commanded that a third Adhan be given on Friday, so that Adhan was given from the top of Az-Zawra, and that is how it remained. —Sunan an-Nasa’i 1392
What else should you know?
Islam is the religion of peace and has duas for everything. Here are a few powerful duas you should know.
