Is the phrase of al-Taswiyyah recited?

The Shaykh : Something else.

The questioner : This is a matter related to the same question our brother asked, may Allah bless him. It is that al-Taswiyyah, "Prayer is better than sleep," is now recited in the second adhan.

The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.

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. This 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 end of the adhan. He (peace be upon him) taught him this way, but he said: . This is what is called al-Taswiyyah in the language of the Shari'ah; that is, 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 finish his meal. If this al-Taswiyyah 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, corresponds to the first adhan, not the second adhan. Thus, 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 and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.