When do we say in response to the adhan: “I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as my Prophet”?

Question:
When do we say in response to the adhan: “I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as my Prophet”? I have heard some say it is said after the two testimonies, and others say it is said after the mu’adhdhin finishes. Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.

Answer:
There is leeway in this matter, and praise be to Allah, whether one says it during the adhan or after the adhan. However, the more emphasized practice is to follow the mu’adhdhin, saying what he says. When the mu’adhdhin finishes, one prays upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then says: “O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the established prayer, grant Muhammad the intercession and the excellence, and raise him to the honored station You promised him.” If one adds to that by saying, “I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as my Prophet and Messenger,” there is no harm in that, or if one says it during the adhan. Yes.