7/14. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 645 — Mu'adhdhin Reward
Raising The Voice With The Adhan
Hadith About the Reward of the Mu'adhdhin
Sunan an-Nasai : 645
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 645
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زُرَيْعٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، سَمِعَهُ مِنْ، فَمِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " الْمُؤَذِّنُ يُغْفَرُ لَهُ بِمَدِّ صَوْتِهِ وَيَشْهَدُ لَهُ كُلُّ رَطْبٍ وَيَابِسٍ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah, who heard it from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W): "The Mu'adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and every wet and dry thing will bear witness for him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 645In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 20English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 646
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 645
This Hadith speaks directly about the reward of the Mu'adhdhin. Abu Hurairah narrated what he heard from the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W): “The Mu'adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and every wet and dry thing will bear witness for him.” The wording is short, but its message is strong. The Adhan is not treated as a small public announcement. It is tied to forgiveness and testimony from what hears it. For people searching for a hadith about the Mu'adhdhin, this narration gives a clear statement on the value of calling people to prayer. The explanation should stay within the text: the voice reaches, forgiveness is mentioned, and witnesses are mentioned.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Mu'adhdhin has a special reward mentioned in the Hadith.
- Forgiveness is described as reaching as far as the voice reaches.
- Every wet and dry thing is said to bear witness for him.
- The Hadith honors the act of calling people to prayer.
