The Virtue of the Adhan and the Long Necks of the Mu'adhdhins
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, it is said that the mu'adhdhins will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection. What is the virtue of that, Honorable Shaykh, and what is the reward associated with the adhan?
Answer:
Yes, this is an authentic hadithSunan Ibn Majah 725Sahih (Darussalam), and this indicates the virtue of the adhan. The length of their necks shows their superiority over people. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: [Fussilat 41:33] They said: This verse was revealed regarding the mu'adhdhins who call people to prayer. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, it is said that the mu'adhdhins will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection. What is the virtue of that, Honorable Shaykh, and what is the reward associated with the adhan?
Answer:
Yes, this is an authentic hadith
The Mu'adh-dhin will have the longest necks of all people on the Day of Resurrection.
المؤذنون أطول الناس أعناقا يوم القيامةAnd who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims."
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِّمَّن دَعَا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7464 — youtube.com (7:00)
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