Sunnats and Aadaab – Hanafi Mazhab

Dua at the Time of the Maghrib Azaan Recite the following dua during the azaan of Maghrib or after the azaan:[1] اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّ هٰذَا إِقْبَالُ لَيْلِكَ وَإِدْبَارُ نَهَارِكَ وَأَصْوَاتُ دُعَاتِكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ O Allah Ta‘ala! This is the approach of the night and the departure of the day, and these …

1. After reciting the dua after azaan, the following dua should also be recited: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَّا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ رَضِيْتُ بِاللهِ رَبًّا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُوْلًا وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِيْنًا I bear testimony that there is no deity except Allah Ta‘ala who is alone and …

Dua after the Azaan 1. After the azaan, one should recite durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and thereafter recite the following dua:[1] اللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ هٰذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ آتِ مُحَمَّدًانِ الْوَسِيْلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًانِ الَّذِيْ وَعَدْتَّهُ إِنَّكَ لَاتُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادْ O Allah Ta‘ala, Rabb of this perfect …

Replying to the Azaan Azaan is among the salient symbols of Islam. When azaan holds such great importance in Deen, then we should show respect to the azaan by replying to it and not being engaged in any worldly talk at that time. The Fuqahaa have written that it is …

The Manner of Calling out the Azaan of Fajr If one is calling out the azaan of Fajr, then one will give the azaan in the same manner as the azaan of the other salaahs. The only difference is that one will recite the following words twice after saying حَيَّ …

The Correct Pronunciation of the Words of the Azaan When calling out the azaan, one should try to pronounce all the words correctly. In this regard, some of the important points to bear in mind are: 1. When reciting اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ, the letter ر (raa)in the first أَكْبَرْ …

The Words of the Azaan There are seven phrases in the azaan. The seven phrases are mentioned below in sequence: 1. First call out: اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اللهُ أَكْبَرْ Allah Ta‘ala is the greatest, Allah Ta‘ala is the greatest. اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ Allah Ta‘ala is the greatest, Allah Ta‘ala is the greatest. 2. Secondly, …

1. The dua that is made after the azaan and between the azaan and iqaamah is accepted. عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الدعاء لا يرد بين الأذان والإقامة (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: ٢١٢)[1] Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah …

1. Insert the index fingers into the ears or cover both ears entirely with all the fingers.[1] عن عبد الرحمن بن سعد بن عمار بن سعد مؤذن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال حدثني أبي عن أبيه عن جده أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمر بلالا أن …

1. Call out the azaan in the state of wudhu.[1] عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لا يؤذن إلا متوضئ (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: ٢٠٠)[2] Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one calling out the azaan should …