4/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 378c — Adhan for a Growing Community
The Command to say the phrases of the Adhan twice and the phrases of the iqamah once, except the phrase, "Prayer is about to begin," which is to be said twice
Adhan Hadith for a Growing Muslim Community
Sahih Muslim : 378c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 378c
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ لَمَّا كَثُرَ النَّاسُ ذَكَرُوا أَنْ يُعْلِمُوا . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ الثَّقَفِيِّ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَنْ يُورُوا نَارًا .
Khalid al-Hadhdha Narrated from:
This hadith is transmitted by Khalid Hadhdha with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are): When the majority of the people discussed they should know, like the hadith narrated by al-Thaqafi (mentioned above) except for the words:" They (the people) should kindle fire."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 378cIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 4USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 738
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 378c
This hadith is transmitted with the same chain and points to the same discussion about marking the time of prayer. The wording mentions that when the majority of people discussed how they should know the prayer time, it matched the earlier report, except for the mention of kindling fire. The narration is important because it shows the Adhan linked with a practical community issue: people needed a clear way to know when prayer was due. It also stays connected to the reports about Bilal being ordered in the Adhan and Iqama. The safe explanation is to keep the focus on prayer-time notice and not add details outside the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The community discussed how people would know the time of prayer.
- The narration relates to the same Adhan and Iqama topic as the nearby reports.
- The wording mentions kindling fire as part of the discussion.
