5/11. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1283 — Prayer Between Adhan and Iqamah
The Prayer Before Maghrib
Prayer Between Adhan and Iqamah Hadith: For Whoever Wishes
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1283
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1283
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " بَيْنَ كُلِّ أَذَانَيْنِ صَلاَةٌ بَيْنَ كُلِّ أَذَانَيْنِ صَلاَةٌ لِمَنْ شَاءَ " .
'Abdullah bin Mughaffal Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: Between the two adhans there is a prayer, between the two adhans there is prayer for one who desires (to offer).
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1283In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 34English translation : Book 5, Hadith 1278
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1283
This prayer between Adhan and Iqamah hadith speaks about a short but meaningful chance for voluntary prayer. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that between the two adhans there is a prayer, and he repeated the meaning. The report then adds that it is for one who desires to offer it. Here, the phrase “two adhans” refers in the translation to the call and the second call connected to the prayer time. The core message is simple: a person may use the time between the call to prayer and the start of the prayer for extra salah. At the same time, the hadith keeps it optional by saying it is for whoever wishes.
What we learn from this hadith
- There is room for voluntary prayer between the two calls connected to salah.
- The act is described for the one who wishes to offer it.
- Repeating the statement shows encouragement within the wording of the hadith.
- The hadith teaches using small windows of time for worship.
