2/32. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 500 — The Method of Adhan
How The Adhan Is Performed
Hadith About the Method of Adhan and Fajr Call
Sunan Abi Dawud : 500
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 500
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَارِثُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ أَبِي مَحْذُورَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ عَلِّمْنِي سُنَّةَ الأَذَانِ . قَالَ فَمَسَحَ مُقَدَّمَ رَأْسِي وَقَالَ " تَقُولُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ تَرْفَعُ بِهَا صَوْتَكَ ثُمَّ تَقُولُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ تَخْفِضُ بِهَا صَوْتَكَ ثُمَّ تَرْفَعُ صَوْتَكَ بِالشَّهَادَةِ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ حَىَّ عَلَى الصَّلاَةِ حَىَّ عَلَى الصَّلاَةِ حَىَّ عَلَى الْفَلاَحِ حَىَّ عَلَى الْفَلاَحِ فَإِنْ كَانَ صَلاَةَ الصُّبْحِ قُلْتَ الصَّلاَةُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ النَّوْمِ الصَّلاَةُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ النَّوْمِ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ " .
Abu Mahdhurah Narrated from:
I said; Messenger of Allah, teach me the method of ADHAN (how to pronounce the call to prayer). He wiped my forehead (with his hand) and asked me to pronounce; Allah is most great. Allah is most great. Allah is most great. Allah is most great, raising your voice while saying them (these words).Then you must raise your voice in making the testimony: I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify that there is no god but Allah; I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Lowering your voice while saying them (these words).Then you must raise your voice in making the testimony: I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify there is no god but Allah; I testify Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I testify Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to prayer, come to prayer; come to salvation, come to salvation. If it is the morning prayer, you must pronounce; prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep, Allah is most great; there is no god but Allah.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 500In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 110English translation : Book 2, Hadith 500
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 500
This hadith about the method of adhan reports that Abu Mahdhurah asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم to teach him how to pronounce the call to prayer. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم wiped his forehead and taught him the wording. The narration mentions raising the voice for “Allahu Akbar,” then saying the testimony phrases with a lowered voice, then raising the voice again with the testimony. It continues with “Come to prayer” and “Come to salvation.” For the morning prayer, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught him to say, “Prayer is better than sleep” twice, followed by “Allah is most great” and “There is no god but Allah.” This hadith is useful for readers searching for adhan method, Abu Mahdhurah adhan, or the Fajr adhan phrase. It focuses on pronunciation, voice level, and the special wording for morning prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught Abu Mahdhurah the method of adhan.
- The narration mentions raising and lowering the voice at different points.
- The Fajr adhan includes the phrase “Prayer is better than sleep.”
- The wording of adhan centers on Allah’s greatness, testimony, prayer, and success.
