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Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (123) | Chapter on the virtue of the call to prayer
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Riyadh al-Salihin, from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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Chapter: The Virtue of the Adhan (Call to Prayer).
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"If people knew what reward there is in the call to prayer and the first row,
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and could find no other way to secure it than by drawing lots, they would do so.
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If they knew the reward in arriving early for prayer, they would race toward it.
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And if they knew the reward in the Isha and Fajr prayers,
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they would come to them even if they had to crawl."
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Agreed upon.
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"Al-Istiham" means drawing lots, and "al-Tahjir" means:
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Arriving early for prayer.
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"Al-Nida" refers to the Adhan.
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"The first row" is the one immediately behind the Imam.
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"Al-'Atamah" refers to the Isha prayer.
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"Crawling" means moving on one's hands and knees.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The virtue of the Adhan and the first row.
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People are often ignorant of the reality of worship and the immense reward and perfect recompense it contains.
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The permissibility of drawing lots for virtuous matters.
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Acts of worship are not waived for the servant as long as he is capable of performing them.
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On the authority of Mu'awiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:
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"The callers to prayer (mu'adhdhins) will have the longest necks of all people on the Day of Resurrection."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The virtue of the Adhan.
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The reward of the sincere mu'adhdhin who seeks his recompense from his Lord.
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The mu'adhdhins will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection.
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This is a distinction Allah has granted to this group of the Ummah.
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On the authority of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Sa'sa'ah:
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That Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, said to him:
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"I see that you love sheep and the desert.
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So, when you are with your sheep or in your desert,
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and you give the Adhan for prayer,
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raise your voice with the call,
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for no jinn, human, or anything else hears the extent of the mu'adhdhin's voice,
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but it will bear witness for him on the Day of Resurrection."
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Abu Sa'id said:
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"I heard it from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him."
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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"The desert"
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means the opposite of the city.
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"The extent of the mu'adhdhin's voice"
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means the reach of his voice.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The Adhan is a right of the time.
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It is likewise for the individual and the congregation.
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Everyone who hears the mu'adhdhin—whether jinn, human, or inanimate object—
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will bear witness for him on the Day of Resurrection.
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It is recommended for the mu'adhdhin to raise his voice in the Adhan.
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So that more may bear witness for him on the Day of Resurrection.
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It is recommended that Muslims appoint a mu'adhdhin with a resonant voice.
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Loving sheep and the desert is among the practices of the righteous salaf,
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especially during times of tribulation.
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The keenness of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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to teach people the Sunnah,
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for in it lies goodness, well-being, and safety.
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"When the call to prayer is made,
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the Shaytan turns back, passing wind,
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so that he does not hear the Adhan.
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When the call is finished, he returns.
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When the Iqamah (call to start prayer) is made, he turns back.
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When the Iqamah is finished, he returns,
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until he whispers between a man and his own self, saying:
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'Remember such-and-such, remember such-and-such,'
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things he had not remembered before,
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until the man remains not knowing how much he has prayed."
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Agreed upon.
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"Al-Tathwib" is the Iqamah.
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"When the Iqamah is made for prayer,"
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means the establishment of the prayer.
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"Whispers" means to cast doubt.
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It is not permissible to use anything other than the Adhan
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to gather people for prayer.
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The Shaytan is distressed by hearing the Adhan,
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so he flees from it in a way he does not flee from other things.
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The struggle between the people of faith and the Shaytan
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is constant and unending.
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The struggle between the people of faith and the party of the Shaytan
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is rooted in creed.
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The Shaytan is keen to corrupt
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the servants of Allah to lead them astray from the path.
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When the voice of truth is raised,
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falsehood cannot bear to hear it,
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so it turns and flees.
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The war between the believers and the Shaytan
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is a battle that will not end until the Day of Resurrection.
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The Shaytan uses various methods
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and diverse ways to distract
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the children of Adam, for he knows what occupies them.
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On the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As,
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may Allah be pleased with them both:
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That he heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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say: "When you hear the mu'adhdhin,
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say what he says,
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then send blessings upon me,
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for whoever sends one blessing upon me,
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Allah will send ten blessings upon him for it.
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Then ask Allah to grant me the Wasilah,
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for it is a station in Paradise
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that is not appropriate except for one of the servants of Allah,
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and I hope that I am he.
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Whoever asks for the Wasilah for me,
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my intercession will be granted to him."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The recommendation to repeat after the mu'adhdhin and respond to him.
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The recommendation to send blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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after the Adhan.
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And that there is a great reward in it.
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Allah multiplies the reward for His servants
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out of His grace and mercy toward them.
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The Wasilah is a special station
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for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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above all other prophets.
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The affirmation of superiority among the prophets
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in the sight of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.
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"And We have favored some of the prophets over others."
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The affirmation of the intercession of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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said:
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"When you hear the call,
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say as the mu'adhdhin says."
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Agreed upon.
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On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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said:
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"Whoever says when he hears the call:
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'O Allah, Lord of this perfect call,
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and the established prayer,
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grant Muhammad the Wasilah and the virtue,
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and raise him to the praiseworthy station which You have promised him,'
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my intercession will be granted to him on the Day of Resurrection."
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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This supplication is said when the mu'adhdhin finishes
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the call,
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not while hearing the Adhan.
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Encouragement to supplicate at the times of prayer,
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for it is a time when one hopes for an answer.
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The affirmation of the intercession of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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for the one who makes this supplication.
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Some people add a phrase,
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which is an addition that has no basis.
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On the authority of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him:
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From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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that he said:
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"Whoever says when he hears the mu'adhdhin:
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'I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone,
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with no partner,
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and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger;
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I am pleased with Allah as Lord,
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and with Islam as a religion,'
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his sins will be forgiven."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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It is recommended for the listener to say this supplication
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when the mu'adhdhin finishes the call.
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Being pleased with Allah as Lord
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includes the testimony that there is no god but Allah,
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as the servant takes no lord other than Allah.
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He finds peace in His decree and submits to His predestination.
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Being pleased with Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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as a messenger
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includes the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,
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with complete obedience to him,
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and absolute submission to him,
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such that he is dearer to him than his own self.
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He receives no guidance except from the light of his words,
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he seeks judgment from no one but him,
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and he is satisfied with no judgment other than his,
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as much as he is able.
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Being pleased with Islam as a religion
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includes being pleased with what Allah has chosen and approved,
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for Islam is the religion
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that Allah has chosen for His servants,
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and commanded them to follow.
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He will not accept from them any other way,
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except upon its path.
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Supplication upon hearing the call
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is among the expiations for sins.
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On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Supplication is not rejected between
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the Adhan and the Iqamah."
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Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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It encourages supplication between the Adhan and the Iqamah.
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It is a time when supplication is answered.
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Riyadh al-Salihin.