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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 16-23

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 16-23 Chapter 8: The Virtue Of the Adhan, And The Shaitan Flees When He Hears It . Yahya narrated it on the authority of his uncle that he had been sitting in the company of Mu'awiya b. Abu Sufyan when the Mu'adhdhin called (Muslims) to prayer. Mu'awiya said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying The Mu'adhdhins will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 16 ) Abu Sufyan reported it on the authority of Jabir that he had heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: When Satan hears the call to prayer, he runs away to a distance like that of Rauha. Sulaimin said: I asked him about Rauha. He replied: It is at a distance of thirty-six miles from Medina. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 17 ) Abu Mu'awiya narrated it on the authority of A'mash with the same chain of transmitters. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 18 ) Abu Huraira reported the Messenger of Allah...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 11-15

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 11-15 Chapter 6: Refraining From Attacking People In Dar Al-Kufr (Non-Muslim Lands) If The Adhan Is Heard Among Them. Anas b. Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to attack the enemy when it was dawn. He would listen to the Adhan; so if he heard an Adhan, he stopped, otherwise made an attack. Once on hearing a man say: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) remarked: He is following al-Fitra (al-Islam). Then hearing him say: I testify that there is no god but Allah, There is no god but Allah, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: You have come out of the Fire (of Hell). They looked at him and found that he was a goat shepherd. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 11 ) Chapter 7: It Is Recommended For The One Who Hears The Mu'adhdhin To Repeat His Words, Then To Send Salat Upon The Prophet (saws) And Ask Allah To Grant Him Al-Wasilah. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported: When yo...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 6-10

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 6-10   Chapter 3: Description Of The Adhan .   Abu Mahdhura said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught him Adhan like this:   Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify that there is no god but Allah; I testify that Muhammad Is the Messenger of Allah, I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and it should be again repeated: I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify that there is no god but Allah; I testify that Muhammad Is the Messenger of Allah, I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to the prayer (twice). Come to success (twice). Ishaq added: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; there is no god but Allah. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 6 )   Chapter 4: It Is Recommended To Have Two Mu'adhdhin In A Single Masjid .   Ibn Umar reported:   The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had two Mu'adhdhins...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 1-5

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 1-5   Chapter 1: The Beginning of the Adhan.   Ibn Umar reported:   When the Muslims came to Medina, they gathered and sought to know the time of prayer but no one summoned them. One day they discussed the matter, and some of them said: Use something like the bell of the Christians and some of them said: Use horn like that of the Jews. Umar said: Why may not a person be appointed who should call (people) to prayer? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: O Bilal, get up and summon (the people) to prayer. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 1 )   Chapter 2: The Command to say the phrases of the Adhan twice and the phrases of the iqamah once, except the phrase, "Prayer is about to begin," which is to be said twice.   Anas reported:   Bilal was commanded (by the Messenger of Allah) to repeat (the phrases of) Adhan twice and once in Iqama. The narrator said: I made a mention of it before Ayyub who s...