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
RomanizationArabic: أَذَان, romanized: ʔaḏān
Literal meaning"call"

The adhan[a] ([ʔaˈðaːn], Arabic: أَذَان, romanized: ʔaḏān) is the Islamic call to prayer, usually recited by a muezzin, traditionally from the minaret of a mosque, shortly before each of the five obligatory daily prayers. 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]

The five prayer times are known in Arabic as fajr (فجر), dhuhr (ظهر), asr (عصر), maghrib (مغرب), and isha (عشاء). In Turkey, they are called sabah, öğle, ikindi, akşam, and yatsı; the five calls to prayer are sung in different makams, corresponding to the time of day.[5]

  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 Makkamları". 23 May 2016.


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