In some mosques, the adhan for Jumu'ah is called twice, while the adhan for Fajr is called only once. Is there any scriptural evidence for this?
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The questioner : In some mosques, the adhan for Jumu'ah is called twice, while the adhan for Fajr is called only once. Is there any scriptural evidence for this? I have read that what was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that he used to call the adhan for Jumu'ah once and for Fajr twice. What is happening now is contrary to that, so I ask for your guidance regarding my question. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes. As for Fajr, the adhan is called once after the appearance of the dawn. The adhan that is called before the appearance of the dawn was only for waking up the sleeper and returning the one who is standing, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So the adhan for the Fajr prayer is the one that is called after the appearance of the dawn. As for what comes before it, it is not for the Fajr prayer, but rather for waking up the sleeper so that he gets up, and for returning the one who is standing so that he stops standing in order to eat the pre-dawn meal. The apparent meaning of this is that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not establish two adhans except in Ramadan, in order for people to get up for the pre-dawn meal.
As for Jumu'ah, in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the time of Abu Bakr, and the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), there was only one adhan, which is the one that is called before the preacher when he arrives and greets the people. However, the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), added the third adhan when Madinah expanded and the people increased, to encourage them to attend and hasten to the mosque.
This adhan is considered part of the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), for he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 165Sahīh (Zubair `Aliza'i) And there is no doubt that 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) is one of the Rightly Guided Caliphs after the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Rightly Guided Caliphs after him are four: Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, and 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with them all).
The questioner : Thank you, O honorable Shaykh. May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes. As for Fajr, the adhan is called once after the appearance of the dawn. The adhan that is called before the appearance of the dawn was only for waking up the sleeper and returning the one who is standing, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Bilal calls the adhan at night to wake up your sleepers and return your standers. So eat and drink until you hear the adhan of Ibn Umm Maktum, for he does not call the adhan until the dawn appears.
إن بلالاً يؤذن بليل ليوقظ نائمكم ويرجع قائمكم ، فكلوا واشربوا حتى تسمعوا أذان ابن أم مكتوم فإنه لا يؤذن حتى يطلع الفجرAs for Jumu'ah, in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the time of Abu Bakr, and the time of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), there was only one adhan, which is the one that is called before the preacher when he arrives and greets the people. However, the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), added the third adhan when Madinah expanded and the people increased, to encourage them to attend and hasten to the mosque.
This adhan is considered part of the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), for he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
You must therefore follow my sunna and that of the rightly guided Caliphs
عليكم بسنتي وسنة الخلفاء الراشدين المهديين من بعديThe questioner : Thank you, O honorable Shaykh. May Allah bless you.