4/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 380a — The Prophet’s Two Muadhdhins
It Is Recommended To Have Two Mu'adhdhin In A Single Masjid
The Prophet’s Two Muadhdhins: Bilal and Ibn Umm Maktum
Sahih Muslim : 380a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 380a
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُؤَذِّنَانِ بِلاَلٌ وَابْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ الأَعْمَى .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had two Mu'adhdhins, Bilal and 'Abdullah b. Umm Maktum, who (latter) was blind.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 380aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 7USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 741
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 380a
This hadith about the Prophet’s two Muadhdhins is short but important. Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم had two callers to prayer: Bilal and Abdullah b. Umm Maktum, who was blind. The narration clearly names both men and mentions the blindness of Ibn Umm Maktum. It does not give extra details about their schedules or the reason for having two callers, so those should not be added here. The main message is that the call to prayer was carried by trusted Companions, and Ibn Umm Maktum served in that role despite being blind. This makes the hadith highly relevant for searches about Bilal, Ibn Umm Maktum, and Muadhdhin.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had two Muadhdhins named in this report.
- Bilal and Abdullah b. Umm Maktum both served as callers to prayer.
- The narration mentions that Ibn Umm Maktum was blind.
