Bilāl made a call to prayer before the break of dawn. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and b…

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Hadith text: Bilāl made a call to prayer before the break of dawn. T…

عن عبدالله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن بلالا أذَّنَ قبل طلوع الفجر، فأمره النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يرجع فينادي: «ألا إن العبد قد نام، ألا إن العبد قد نام».

Explanation of the hadith: Bilāl made a call to prayer before the break of dawn. T…

This Hadīth clarifies that if the Muezzin mistimed calling the Adhān, he is to declare that he was mistaken. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Bilāl, when he mistimed calling the Adhān, to call out to the people: "Lo! The slave of Allah slept."

Categories : Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship · Prayer · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · The Azan and Iqaamah

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