Adhan

This article is about the Islamic call to prayer. For the settlement in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, see Athan, Ras Al Khaimah.
Adhan
Arabic‏أذان‎‎
Romanizationathan
Literal meaning"call"

The athan[a] ([ʔaˈðaːn], Arabic: أَذَان, romanized: adhān) is the first Islamic call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin at five times of the day in a mosque, traditionally from a minaret. The adhan is also the first phrase said in the ear of a newborn baby, and often the first thing recited in a new home.[3]

It is the first call summoning Muslims to enter the mosque for obligatory (fard) prayers (salawat); a second call, known as the iqama, summons those already in the mosque to assemble for prayer. Muslims are encouraged to stop their activities and respond to the adhan by performing prescribed prayers, demonstrating reverence for the call to prayer and commitment to their faith.[4]

In Turkey, it is voiced in five styles depending on the time of day: sabâ, uşşak, hicaz, rast, and segâh.[5] In Arabic, the five different styles of voicing the adhan are known as fajr (فجر), dhuhr (ظهر), asr (عصر), maghrib (مغرب), and isha (عشاء).

  1. ^ "Adhane - Appel à la prière depuis la Mecque". YouTube. 11 October 2014.
  2. ^ Dessing, Nathal M. (2001). Rituals of Birth, Circumcision, Marriage, and Death Among Muslims in the Netherlands. Peeters Publishers. p. 25. ISBN 978-9-042-91059-1.
  3. ^ "What to Do When a Baby Is Born - Islam Question & Answer". islamqa.info. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. ^ "Importance Of Praying Salah On-Time in Islam". www.getsajdah.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  5. ^ "Orhan SELEN - EZAN MAKAMLARI". 23 May 2016.


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