Explaining the Practical Manner of the Adhan and Iqamah
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The Shaykh : First of all, "La ilaha" — stretch it out a little. You are almost saying "La ilaha," and I hope you pay attention to what I am saying: you are almost saying "La ilaha," not "La ilaha." It is not like that. There is a difference between "La ilaha" and "La ilaha." You need to stretch it out for two movements: "La ilaha." Clear?
The questioner : You are weak in the rules of tajwid.
The Shaykh : This is where the effects of that weakness have appeared.
Another questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... The important thing is that this good word must be given care, not only in the adhan but in any speech. We do not say "La ilaha illa Allah" because it changes the meaning. So the first one is "La ilaha illa Allah." The second is also "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar." It is not clear whether it has a dammah or a fathah. Many mu'adhdhins say "Allahu Akbara, Allahu Akbara," but the correct way is "Allahu Akbaru, Allahu Akbaru" with a dammah. I honestly did not understand from you whether it was with a dammah or a fathah. Do you know how?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes. So that you are certain, and this applies to everyone naturally, to be certain of the correctness of your pronunciation of this phrase, you need to stretch your lips forward, because the dammah will be "Allahu Akbaru, Allahu Akbaru," and the fathah is "Allahu Akbara." Do you see? So when it comes out neither like this nor like that — neither with a fathah nor with a dammah — to be sure, you say "Allahu Akbaru, Allahu Akbaru." This is clear. This is the second and third, and perhaps the last, hehe. We say that many mu'adhdhins deviate from the qiblah with their chests in their adhan and iqamah, and this is contrary to the Sunnah. The deviation during the adhan and iqamah is only with the mouth and face, naturally, not with the chest and shoulder. Exactly as it should be when exiting the prayer, i.e., when saying the salam. And yet, we also see this error in many of the worshippers. This one is praying and saying "As-salamu alaykum." This is a mistake. The salam is done while still facing the qiblah, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only turned to the right with his head so that the whiteness of his cheek would be seen by those behind him, and likewise to the right. So the shoulders do not move. This is in the salam, and likewise in the adhan. So he turns like this and like this, as came in Sahih al-Bukhari from the hadith of Abu Juhayfah al-Sa'idi. So we do not move our position at all. "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar." When we reach "Hayya 'ala al-salah, Hayya 'ala al-salah," you are exactly as you are. You do not deviate with your chest from the qiblah, because facing the qiblah in the adhan is part of the completion of the Sunnah of the adhan. And this is a reminder, and the reminder benefits the believers.
Another questioner : Shaykh, perform the iqamah now so I can record it?
The Shaykh : Okay. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulu Allah. Hayya 'ala al-salah, Hayya 'ala al-falah. Qad qamat al-salah, Qad qamat al-salah. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La ilaha illa Allah.
Another questioner : And may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : You are weak in the rules of tajwid.
The Shaykh : This is where the effects of that weakness have appeared.
Another questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... The important thing is that this good word must be given care, not only in the adhan but in any speech. We do not say "La ilaha illa Allah" because it changes the meaning. So the first one is "La ilaha illa Allah." The second is also "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar." It is not clear whether it has a dammah or a fathah. Many mu'adhdhins say "Allahu Akbara, Allahu Akbara," but the correct way is "Allahu Akbaru, Allahu Akbaru" with a dammah. I honestly did not understand from you whether it was with a dammah or a fathah. Do you know how?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes. So that you are certain, and this applies to everyone naturally, to be certain of the correctness of your pronunciation of this phrase, you need to stretch your lips forward, because the dammah will be "Allahu Akbaru, Allahu Akbaru," and the fathah is "Allahu Akbara." Do you see? So when it comes out neither like this nor like that — neither with a fathah nor with a dammah — to be sure, you say "Allahu Akbaru, Allahu Akbaru." This is clear. This is the second and third, and perhaps the last, hehe. We say that many mu'adhdhins deviate from the qiblah with their chests in their adhan and iqamah, and this is contrary to the Sunnah. The deviation during the adhan and iqamah is only with the mouth and face, naturally, not with the chest and shoulder. Exactly as it should be when exiting the prayer, i.e., when saying the salam. And yet, we also see this error in many of the worshippers. This one is praying and saying "As-salamu alaykum." This is a mistake. The salam is done while still facing the qiblah, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only turned to the right with his head so that the whiteness of his cheek would be seen by those behind him, and likewise to the right. So the shoulders do not move. This is in the salam, and likewise in the adhan. So he turns like this and like this, as came in Sahih al-Bukhari from the hadith of Abu Juhayfah al-Sa'idi
That he saw Bilal giving the adhan and saw him turning to the right and left with his mouth
أنه رأى بلالا يؤذن فرآه يلتفت يمينا ويسارا بفمهAnother questioner : Shaykh, perform the iqamah now so I can record it?
The Shaykh : Okay. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulu Allah. Hayya 'ala al-salah, Hayya 'ala al-falah. Qad qamat al-salah, Qad qamat al-salah. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La ilaha illa Allah.
Another questioner : And may Allah reward you with good.
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