THE WORDS OF AZAAN

1. ALLAAH IS THE GREATEST
(is called 4 times)
(ALLAAHU AKBAR).
2. I TESTIFY THERE IS NONE WORTHY OF WORSHIP
BESIDES ALLAAH
(is called 2 times)
(ASH-HADU-ALLAAH-ILAAHA IL-LAL-LAH)

3. I TESTIFY THAT MUHAMMAD (S.A.W) IS ALLAAH’S MESSENGER
(is called 2 times)
(ASH-HADU-AN-NA MUHAM-MA-DUR-RASULUL-LAAH)
4. COME TOWARDS SALAAH
( is called twice)
(HAY-YA-ALAS-SALAAH)
5. COME TOWARDS SUCCESS
(is called twice)
(HAY-YA-ALAL-FALAAH)
6. ALLAAH IS THE GREATEST
(is called twice)
(ALLAAHU AKBAR)
7. THERE IS NONE WORTHY OF WORSHIP BESIDES ALLAAH
(is called once)
(LAA-ILAAHA IL-LAL-LAAH).
a. In the Fajr Azaan after Hayya alal Falaah (Come towards success) the Muazzin must call out the following words twice:
(AS-SALAAYU- KHAIRUM-MINA-NOUM)
(SALAAT IS BETTER THAN SLEEP)
b. just before commencing the Jamaat Salaah the words of Azaan should be repeated (behind the Imaam) with the following inclusion after reciting
Hayya alal Falaah:
(QAD QAU-MATIS-SALAAH)
(SALAAH HAS BEGUN-[RISEN])
c. This second calling to alert the congregation that Salaat is about to commence is known as IQAUMAT.
d. When you hear the Azaan (Call to Salaat) then repeat the words uttered by the Muazzin.
e. Replying to the Azaan from the bottom of one’s heart is a qualification for entrance into Jannah.
SAHIH MUSLIM
f. During the Fajr Azaan, after the sentence As- Salaatu Khairun-Minan Noum, listeners should say:
(SADAQTU WA BARARTU)
(YOU HAVE SPOKEN THE TRUTH AND DONE GOOD).
g. In a similar manner those listening to Iqaumat,
when they hear the words Qad Qaumatis Salaah should say:
(AQAAMAHAL-LAAHU WAS ADAAMAHAA)
(MAY ALLAAH ESTABLISH IT [SALAAH] AND KEEP IT FOREVER).