Adhan

The Adhan, also written as Adhaan, Azan, Azaan or Athan (Arabic: أَذَان‎) (also called in Turkish: Ezan) is the Islamic call to worship, recited by the muezzin at prescribed times of the day. The root of the word is ʾadhina أَذِنَ meaning "to listen, to hear, be informed about". Another derivative of this word is ʾudhun (أُذُن), meaning "ear".

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Time . Ramadan . Adhan . Fajr . Sawm (Fasting)

When does fasting start in Ramadan? Is it at the sound of the Fajr Adhan or at sunrise?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 11 months ago

Fasting starts from Fajr and ends on Maghrib.

Wassalam,

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Time . Maghrib . Sawm (Fasting) . Adhan . Iftar . Kaffara

Is it correct to break my fast at the time of Adhaan or after I pray Maghrib? If this practice is wrong, do I need to perform any expiation or repeat all my fasts?

It is allowed to break your fast at the time of Adhaan of Maghrib. Although it is recommended to pray before breaking your fast. Recommended is not obligatory. You don’t need to repeat any fast.

Wassalam.

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Adhan . Salah (Prayers) . Tashahhud

Why do prayer leaders exclude Aliyyun Waliyullah during Tashahud yet include it in Adhan and Iqamat? If its recitation is not essential, then what justifies its inclusion in the Adhan?

Athaan أذان and Iqama are recommended and we say Ashhadu Anna Aliyyan Waliyyullah being the main fact of proper faith after Tawheed and Nubowwah. This was been announced in Athaan immediately after Ghadeer Khum decleratiin.

Tashahhud is not recommended but obligatory. In Tashahhud we are bound to say exactly what was been said by the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). All authentic Hadeeths from Prophet and Ahlul Bayt teaching us Tashahhud have the same Tashahhud with out adding any sentence on it. Mentioning Ameerul Mo;mineen (AS) in Tashahhud is allowed or recommended as part of supplication like (ALLAHUMMA SALLI Ala Aliyyin AMEERIL Mo;mineen) and not as a part of Tashahhud. Du’a is permissible in every part in Salah, but Tashahhud must be recited as it was recited by the Prophet. and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Adhan . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Fadak

Why did Imam Ali not continue the same Adhan that was practiced during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (s), and why was Bagh-e-Fidak not given to Imam Hasan (a) and Imam Hussain (a) during Imam Ali's caliphate?

Imam Ali (AS) did not use his authority as head of the state to retain any of his or his family rights. He said that Fatima (AS) and her opponents who took away her Fadak have gone to the hereafter and Allah Will Judge between them.

Imam Ali (AS) was focusing on reserving the rights of Muslims in general and on his or his family rights which were taken away.

Wassalam.

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Adhan . Salah (Prayers) . Iqama

Do I have to recite Azaan and Iqama before each individual prayer?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answer updated 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, you do not have to. Both of the are mustahab.

And Allah knows best

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OCD . Ghusl . Adhan . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

How can I overcome my struggles with OCD regarding my intention for prayer, ablution, and ritual bath? It takes me a long time to perform these acts due to excessive thinking and delay in making the intention.

Bismihi ta'ala

Please read our previous answers to similar questions, and this clip as well would be in shaa Allah useful as well:

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Incontinence . Fajr . Adhan . Socks . Wudu (Ablution)

If I began performing Wudu for Fajr a few minutes before the Adhan and lost my Wudu during the prayers, should I redo my Wudu, remove and put back on my socks, and do I need to pray again?

If Wudu is broken before completing the Prayer (Salah), we must redo thecWudo and the Salah as well.

‘Wassalam.

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Qadha . Adhan . Asr . Maghrib . Isha . Dhuhr . Salah (Prayers)

Do the Zuhr prayers get Qadha with the Adhan of the Asr prayers and similarly the Maghrib prayers with that of the Adhan of the Isha prayers?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

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Adhan . Home . Clock

Is it allowed to have an Adhan Clock in one's home?

Bismhi ta'ala

Yes, why would it not be allowed. As long as it does not bother or annoy anyone, there would be no issue with it.

And Allah knows best

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Hair . Iftar . Hijab . Adhan . Du'a (Supplication) . Woman

Is covering your hair with a scarf when you hear the Azan or when making Dua at the time of Iftar necessary for a Muslim female, or is it an innovation?

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no shar'i basis for this, and it is not necessary at all.

And Allah knows best.

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Adhan . Iqama . Salat al-Jama’at

Is it necessary for the followers (Muqtadi) to recite the Adhan and Iqamah, or is it sufficient for the Muazzin to recite it for the entire congregation?

Participants in congregational prayer (Salat Al-Jama’ah) don’t need to recite Athaan nor Iqama has far it has been recited by Muazzin or others.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Adhan . Divorce . Tarawih . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . `Umar b. al-Khattab

Why was Maula Ali (as) not able to correct during his rule the changes in Fajr Adhan, divorce rules, and Taraweeh that were introduced by caliph 'Umar?

Imam Ali (AS) has removed the deviations which were created by the previous three rulers of Saqeefah as he clearly declared that they have deliberately changed the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAWA). He removed the discrimination between Arabs againt non Arab Muslims and between Quraish tribe against other tribes etc.

Imam Ali (AS) suffered a lot from the hypocrites and Quraish tribe who were against him and against his reforms. They took the name of Umar as a slogan against Imam Ali (AS). They asked him in the month of Ramadan to appoint for them a person to lead Taraweeh. He clearly said that it is a Bid'ah away from the Sunnah of the Prophet. They insisted and gathered in the Masjid of Kufa. He sent his son Imam Al-Hasan (AS) to stop them from Taraweeh, but they shouted loudly ( WA SUNNATA UMARAAH)(Where is the Sunnah of Umar?). It reached to a critical point of civil disorder among Muslim society. Imam Ali (AS) had no choice but to leave them to do what they want to save the Muslims from turmoil. You can find details in Sunni books like Sharh Al-Nahj by Ibn Abi Al-Hadeed , V. 12, P. 283 and Tareekh Al-Tabari V.4, From page 281 onward.

Shia books like Wasaa'il Al-Shia , V.5 P. 193 has also mentioned some details of this matter.

Wassalam.