Tahzeeb - Ablution

Al-Azaan

THE METHOD OF SAYING THE AZAAN

The Mu'athin , the person who says the Athan, should stand in a prominent position with his face turned towards the Qibla . These days a loudspeaker system is also used to say the Athan . The Mu'athin should touch his ears with his index fingers, right finger touching the right ear and the left finger touching the left and recite the Athan in a loud voice.

	Say "Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem " (in the Name of Allah, the beneficient the merciful) quiety to yourself.
	This should be recited four times in a clear loud voice. Trasliteration: Allahu Akbar Translation: Allah is the Greatest
	This should be recited twice in a clear loud voice. Trasliteration: Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallah Translation: I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah
	This should be recited twice in a clear loud voice. Trasliteration: Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullah Translation: I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
	This should be recited twice. He should turn his face towards the right when saying these words in a clear loud voice: Trasliteration: Hayya alassalah Translation:Come to Prayer
	This should be recired twice. He should turn his face towards the left when saying these words in a clear loud voice: Trasliteration: Hayya alal-Falah Translation:Come to success.
	During the Athan for Fajr Prayer ONLY, the Mu'athin should also recite these words in a clear loud voice. This should be recited twice. Trasliteration: AsSalatu khairum-minan-naum Translation: Prayer is better than sleep.
	This should be recited twice in a clear loud voice. Trasliteration: Allahu Akbar Translation: Allah is the Greatest
	This should be recited once in a clear loud voice. Trasliteration: La ilaha illallah Translation: There is none worthy of worship except Allah.