Explanation of the Book of Prayer-05
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The Shaykh :"And Muslim: From 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the virtue of saying, word for word, what the mu'adhdhin says, except for the two "Hayya" phrases, in which case he says: Sunan Ibn Majah 3885Da'if (Darussalam)" His statement: "regarding the virtue of saying, word for word, what the mu'adhdhin says" is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that whoever says what the mu'adhdhin says, then sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then asks for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to be granted the Intercession, then Intercession is made lawful for him. He says: "word for word" meaning that when the mu'adhdhin says: Allah is the Greatest, he says: Allah is the Greatest, and he does not remain silent until the adhan is completed, then the listener repeats it word for word, except for the two "Hayya" phrases, which are: "Hasten to prayer" and "Hasten to success." In their place, he says: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah." The two "Hayya" phrases are: "Hasten to prayer" and "Hasten to success." The meaning of "Hay" is: "Come" or "Come, all of you." It is suitable for both the singular and the plural because it is a verbal noun, and a verbal noun does not change. His statement: meaning: "the present one" and meaning: "Come to success" or "Come, all of you, to success." Success is attaining what is desired and safety from what is feared. The appropriateness in this order is to begin first with the call to action, then with the result of the action and its benefit, which is success. So he says: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah." The listener says: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah," and he does not say: "Hasten to prayer" and "Hasten to success," because the listener is being called, so how can he become the caller? But since he is being called, it is appropriate for him to say the word of seeking help: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah." As if he is saying: "Hear and obey, so I ask Allah to help me." For this reason, I say that this phrase is seeking help, not seeking refuge (istirja') as some people do when they are struck by a calamity, saying: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah." For the mention of calamity is: "Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return." But this is a request, and a request requires a response, and if Allah does not help you, you cannot do it. Good.