Is the phrase of al-tathwib, "Prayer is better than sleep," recited in the second adhan?
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The Shaykh : other than that
The questioner : My Shaykh, there is something related to my brother's question, may Allah bless him, which is that al-tathwib, "Prayer is better than sleep," is currently being recited in the second adhan.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : We want to know the Sunnah in this matter so that the benefit is complete.
The Shaykh : This is a good question. It is reported in Sunan al-Nasa'i, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, and other books of the Sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught one of his Companions, who is known as Abu Mahdhurah, the adhan. It is the adhan known today, but with the additions removed, whether placed at the beginning or the end. The Shari'ah adhan begins with the takbir and ends with the tahlil, "La ilaha illa Allah," which is the last part of the adhan. He (peace and blessings be upon him) taught it this way, but he said:As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 6:328 This is what is called al-tathwib in the language of the Shari'ah, meaning the phrase "Prayer is better than sleep." Its place is in the first adhan, not the second adhan. This is because, as you know from the previous hadith, the first adhan was prescribed so that the sleeper would wake up and the one who is eating suhur would break his fast. If this al-tathwib is placed in the second adhan, its benefit is lost, because the people in the second adhan are awake and not sleeping.
Therefore, the Sunnah, both by transmission and by reason, is to match the first adhan, not the second adhan. So, whoever is able to revive this Sunnah will be written the reward of it and the reward of everyone who acts upon it until the Day of Resurrection, without anything being deducted from their rewards, as stated in the authentic hadith. And upon you be peace, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings.
The questioner : My Shaykh, there is something related to my brother's question, may Allah bless him, which is that al-tathwib, "Prayer is better than sleep," is currently being recited in the second adhan.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : We want to know the Sunnah in this matter so that the benefit is complete.
The Shaykh : This is a good question. It is reported in Sunan al-Nasa'i, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, and other books of the Sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught one of his Companions, who is known as Abu Mahdhurah, the adhan. It is the adhan known today, but with the additions removed, whether placed at the beginning or the end. The Shari'ah adhan begins with the takbir and ends with the tahlil, "La ilaha illa Allah," which is the last part of the adhan. He (peace and blessings be upon him) taught it this way, but he said:
So when you call the first adhan, say after "Hayya 'ala al-salah" and "Hayya 'ala al-falah": "Prayer is better than sleep, prayer is better than sleep."
فإذا أذنت الأذان الأول فقل بعد حي على الصلاة حي على الفلاح الصلاة خير من النوم الصلاة خير من النومTherefore, the Sunnah, both by transmission and by reason, is to match the first adhan, not the second adhan. So, whoever is able to revive this Sunnah will be written the reward of it and the reward of everyone who acts upon it until the Day of Resurrection, without anything being deducted from their rewards, as stated in the authentic hadith. And upon you be peace, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings.