Adhaan

Hadhrat Yahya bin Ma’adh Al Raadhi (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) says: We have seen such people who buy and sell in the market and people used to crowd around them, but when they used to hear the Adhaan, they would leave everything.  Nowadays, the traders postpone Salaat if the business is going strong and if it is less, they repent (Tauba).

Hadhrat Sufyan bin Uyaina (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) said: For Salaat you should come into the Masjid before the Adhaan.  You are bad slaves, you do not come until you are called.  Alas! What will happen to them who do not come even when they are called!

Translation of Hadith:  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) says: The Muslim who listens to the Adhaan and does not offer Durud upon listening to My name and does not repeat what the Muedhin is saying, will not be able to recite the kalima at the time of death.

In the light of the Holy Quran and the Hadith, the Jurists have enjoined the following prayers (Dua):

When the Muedhin says: Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar! Those who listen should say: Allahu Akbar Jalla Jalalahu Wa Jalla Shanahu

At the time of Ashadu Allah Ilaha Illallah, say: Ashadu Allah Ilaha Illallah.

On Ashadu Anna Muhamadur Rasoolullah, Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam (and kiss both the thumbs and keep them on the eyes- as given in Raddul Muhtaar)

On Hayya Alassalaah, La Haula Wa La Quwwata Illah Billahi Aliyyil Adheem

On Hayya Alal Falaah, Masha Allahu La Haula Wa La Quwwata Illah Billahi Aliyyil Adheem.

Then again on Allahu Akbar recite as before: Allahu Akbar Jalla Jalalahu Wa Jalla Shanahu