Azaan [Call for prayers]
15 sayings
Stand up, Bil l, and relieve us with the [call for] prayer.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 20954; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 166 link
Satan flees when he hears the call for prayer.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 20951; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 166 link
The inhabitants of Heaven hear nothing from the inhabitants of the earth except for the call for prayer.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 20934; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 166 link
"The most elevated people on the Day of Judgment will be those who used to call out the Azaan."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 61 link
"One who recites Azaan for seven years with an intention of seeking reward from Allah would appear on the Day of Judgment without any sin to his name."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 61 link
"Paradise becomes incumbent on one who recites Azaan for a year in a city having Muslim population."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 61 link
"One who hears the Muezzin say: Ash-hadu allaa ilaaha illallaahu wa ash-hadu anna muh'ammadar rasoolullaah and testifies it for the sake of seeking reward from Allah by saying Wa anaa ash-hadu allaa ilaaha illallaahu wa anna muh'ammadar rasoolullaahi aktafee bihimaa a'n kulli man abaa wa jah'ada wa uee'nu bihimaa man aqarra wa shahid Almighty Allah forgives him with the forgiveness equal to those who testify in this way and those who don't."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 61 link
"One who recites Azaan for ten years seeking reward from Allah, Allah would forgive him with the forgiveness equal to the number of times he looks at the sky and number of times his voice comes out. Everything, be it dry or wet will testify it. All those who hear this person and pray inside the mosque will also get a part of this reward."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 61 link
It is narrated by Amirul Momineen (a.s.) that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "The reward of Muezzin between Azaan and Iqamah is equal to getting martyred after being soaked in blood." Ali (a.s.) said, "O Messenger of Allah! If that is so, everyone will start saying Azaan and Iqamah." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "No, a time will come when the responsibility of Azaan and Iqamah will be entrusted only to weak and helpless people. Hence the fire of Hell is made unlawful on their weak flesh."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 61 link
For a person who recites Azaan and Iqamah angels would stand in rows behind him. Those rows would be so wide that their ends would be unknown. And the person who offers Salaat after saying Iqamah; an angel would pray behind him."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 61 link
"One who offers Salaat after saying Azaan and Iqamah two rows of angels pray behind him. If a person offers Salaat after saying Iqamah only, one row of angels prays behind him." The narrator asked, "How wide is that row?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "The shortest is from east to west and the longest from earth to heaven."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 62 link
He whose manners deviate, recite the adhan in his ear.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 104, p. 122, no. 61; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 167 link
The caller to prayer is forgiven for raising his voice and his eyes; every wet and dry thing testifies to his credibility; and he receives a reward for everyone that prays in response to his call.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 84, p. 104, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 166 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Let the most eloquent from among you call for the prayer, and the most knowledgeable from among you lead the prayer.
Da`aim al-Islam, v. 1, p. 147; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 166 link
O Ali! When a son or daughter is born to you, recite the adhan in his [or her] right ear and the iq ma in the left ear; then Satan will never harm him [or her].'
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 167 link
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