ANSWER TO ADHAAN

[Ayaz.Sayyad]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

 

It is written in "Bukhari Shareef" that after hearing the prayer call, Adhaan, if anyone recites the above Durood then he will certainly receive the Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) mercy and assistance on the Day of Judgement.

 

In another narration, Hazrat Abu Darda (radi Allahu anhu) says that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself used to recite this Durood Shareef after hearing the Adhaan. He says that the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to read this in such an audible voice that those sitting besides him used to hear it

 

To reply to the words of Adhaan is Mustahab. The method of doing this, is to repeat after the Mu'azzin the words of Adhaan, but when he says "Ash hadu an'na Muhammadur Rasoolullah" then you should kiss your thumb nails and rub them over your eyes. This should be done by saying "Sallal laahu alaika Ya Rasoolallah" the first time, and "Qurratu Aini bika Ya Rasoolallah" the second time. Then say, "Allahuma Mati'ni Bis Sam'i Wal Basari". Whoever does this, will be blessed with entering Jannatul Firdous through the Shifa'ah (intercession) of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), He will never lose his eyesight, and his eyes will never be sore.

 

When the Mu'azzin says, "Hayya Alas Salaah" and "Hayya Alal Falah", then you should say, "Laa Howla Wa laa Quw'wata illa Billahil Aliyul Azeem". In the Adhaan of Fajr, when the Mu'azzin says, "As Salaatu Khairum minan Naum", then you should say, "Sadaqtu Wa Barartu".

 

Even if a person is reciting the Quran, he should stop and answer the Adhaan. Even when walking on the street, one should stop and give answer to the Adhaan when it is heard. If in your area, you are able to hear the Adhaan of various Masjids, then you should answer the first Adhaan that you hear.

 

In one Hadith, The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated: "Freedom from the fire of Hell is written for that Muslim who calls out the Azaan for seven years."

 

BENEFIT IN THE ANSWER TO ADHAAN:

 

Once while speaking to a group of women Huzoor-e-Anwar (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said:

 

"When Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) calls out the Adhaan and Takbeer, then say as he says, since for every Kalma (word) Almighty Allah will bless you with one hundred thousand good deeds, He will exalt your status by one thousand folds and He will forgive your one thousand sins". The women then asked, "And what is (the reward) for the menfolk ?" The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) replied, "Double that amount."

 

Let us take some time to ponder on this fact, that in the Adhaan of one day, there are seventy seven words, and in the Iqaamah of one day there are 85 words. If the Sawaab for the women was so great then imagine it being doubled for the men. Then think that this is for one day, what is the Sawaab of that person whose daily practice this is.

 

Subhan-Allah!

 

MAY ALLAH Subhanahu wa Ta'ala GIVE US TAUFEEQ TO ANSWER THE ADHAN AND GAIN SAWAB AND LESS OUR SINS (AAMEEN)

 

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