Adhan (The Islamic Call to Prayer)
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ
حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلَاةِ
حَيَّ عَلَى الْفَلَاحِ
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallah.
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-rasulullah.
Hayya 'alas-salah.
Hayya 'alal-falah.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.
La ilaha illallah.
I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah.
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Come to prayer.
Come to success.
Allah is the Greatest.
There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah."
Spiritual Benefits
The Adhan is the universal Islamic call to prayer, first established by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and famously recited by Bilal ibn Rabah, the first Muezzin. It serves as a profound spiritual reminder that transcends time and geography. No matter if you are checking the Adhan time in New York or listening to it echo from your local Masjid, the Adhan bridges the earthly realm with the divine. Answering the call to Salah (prayer) is one of the most rewarding acts in Islam. Hearing the Adhan should immediately prompt a believer to prepare for Wudu and orient themselves towards the Qibla.
When Should I Say This Dua?
The Adhan is announced five times a day to mark the beginning of the 5 daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha). It is highly recommended for listeners to repeat each phrase silently after the Muezzin (except during Hayya 'alas-salah and Hayya 'alal-falah, where one should say La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah).
Proper Etiquette (Sunnah)
When hearing the Adhan, one should stop talking, cease distractions, and respectfully listen. It is Sunnah to recite the dedicated Dua after Adhan upon its completion to seek the intercession of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) on the Day of Judgment.