اللہ توصیف کیے جانے سے بالا تر ہے۔
4x*Allah u Akbar:
God is greater.
2xAsh-hadu alla ilaha illallah:
I bear witness that there is no lord except God.
2xAsh-hadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah:
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God
میں گواہی دیتا ہوں کہ حضرت علی علیہ السلام اللہ کے ولی ہیں
۔2x**Ash-hadu anna Aliya wali-ul-lah;
I bear witness that Ali is the vice regent of God
نماز کی طرف آؤ۔
2xHayya ‘alas-salat:
Make haste towards prayer
2xHayya ‘alal-falah:
Make haste towards welfare
2xHayya- al Khair al amal:
Make haste towards the best thing
2xAllah u Akbar:
God is greater
2x****La ilaha illallah:
There is no lord except God
Dua after Azan
When you intend to perform the prayer, you may say the following:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي اقَدِّمُ إِلَيْكَ مُحَمَّداً
allahumma inni uqaddimu ilayka muhammadan
O Allah, I submit Muhammad,
صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi
may Allah bless him and his Household,
بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَتِي
bayna yaday hajati
to You before mentioning my needs,
وَاتَوَجَّهُ بِهِ إِلَيْكَ
wa atawajjahu bihi ilayka
and I turn to You in his name;
فَٱجْعَلْنِي بِهِ وَجِْيهاً عِنْدَكَ
faj`alni bihi wajihan `indaka
so, (please) make me of high regard with You
فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ
fi alddunya wal-akhirati
in this world and the Hereafter,
وَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
wa min almuqarrabina
and of those drawn near to You,
وَٱجْعَلْ صَلاَتِي بِهِ مَقْبُولَةً
waj`al salati bihi maqbulatan
and (please) decide, in his name, my prayer to be admitted,
وَذَنْبِي بِهِ مَغْفُوراً
wa dhanbi bihi maghfuran
my sin to be forgiven,
وَدُعَائِي بِهِ مُسْتَجَاباً
wa du`a’i bihi mustajaban
and my supplication to be responded.
إِنَّكَ انْتَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
innaka anta alghafuru alrrahimu
You are verily the All-forgiving, the All-merciful.
The Shia Azan Explained
The azan is the call to prayer recited before each of the five daily obligatory prayers. In Fiqah e Jafria it includes the phrase Hayya ‘ala khayril ‘amal (“Hasten to the best of deeds”), which Shia narrations report was part of the azan in the time of the Holy Prophet (s). Shia Muslims also recite Ash-hadu anna ‘Aliyyan waliyyullah (“I bear witness that Ali is the wali of Allah”) after the testimony to the Prophet’s messengership. Leading jurists explain that this third testimony is recited as a blessed declaration of faith rather than as an obligatory part of the azan.
Azan and Iqamah: What Is the Difference?
The azan announces that the time of prayer has begun. The iqamah is recited just before standing for the prayer itself. The iqamah is shorter: most phrases are said twice instead of four times, the phrase Qad qamatis-salah (“The prayer has begun”) is added twice after Hayya ‘ala khayril ‘amal, and it ends with La ilaha illallah said once.
Etiquette of Reciting and Listening to the Azan
- Face the qiblah and be in a state of wudu if possible.
- Recite slowly and clearly; the iqamah is said a little faster.
- When you hear the azan, repeat its phrases quietly after the mu’adhdhin.
- Send salawat when the name of the Holy Prophet (s) is mentioned.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Shia and Sunni azan?
The Shia azan includes “Hayya ‘ala khayril ‘amal” (Hasten to the best of deeds) and Shia Muslims add the testimony to the wilayah of Imam Ali (a.s.). The Shia azan does not include “As-salatu khayrun minan-nawm” in the Fajr azan.
Is “Ash-hadu anna Aliyyan waliyyullah” part of the azan?
Leading Shia jurists say it is recited as a recommended and blessed declaration of faith, not as an obligatory part of the azan. Follow the rulings of your marja for details.
Is the azan obligatory before prayer?
No. Reciting the azan and iqamah before the daily obligatory prayers is highly recommended (mustahab), and the iqamah is especially emphasised.
Can women recite the azan?
Yes. Women may recite the azan and iqamah for their own prayers. For detailed rulings, refer to your marja.
