When is (Prayer is better than sleep) said?
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Question:
The second question asks: Is the phrase (Prayer is better than sleep) in the Fajr adhan said in the first adhan or the second? Please clarify the evidence. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is preferable to say it in the final adhan at the appearance of dawn; because the prayer intended here is the obligatory prayer, which becomes obligatory at the appearance of dawn. Therefore, it is better for it to be in the final adhan. One of the indications of this is that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), as reported in al-Bukhari, stated: "When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard the call in the Fajr adhan, in which it was said: Prayer is better than sleep, when he heard that, he would pray the two rak'ahs of Fajr, then go out to lead the people in prayer." This indicates that this phrase is said in the final adhan, which is after the appearance of dawn. Also, this is more appropriate because the prayer intended is the obligatory prayer. As for the night prayer, sleep may be better than it if standing is difficult for him. A person sleeps at night so that he is able to pray the obligatory prayer. The point is that (Prayer is better than sleep) is to be in the final adhan, which is performed after the appearance of dawn. This is the preferable and the stronger position. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The second question asks: Is the phrase (Prayer is better than sleep) in the Fajr adhan said in the first adhan or the second? Please clarify the evidence. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is preferable to say it in the final adhan at the appearance of dawn; because the prayer intended here is the obligatory prayer, which becomes obligatory at the appearance of dawn. Therefore, it is better for it to be in the final adhan. One of the indications of this is that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), as reported in al-Bukhari, stated: "When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard the call in the Fajr adhan, in which it was said: Prayer is better than sleep, when he heard that, he would pray the two rak'ahs of Fajr, then go out to lead the people in prayer." This indicates that this phrase is said in the final adhan, which is after the appearance of dawn. Also, this is more appropriate because the prayer intended is the obligatory prayer. As for the night prayer, sleep may be better than it if standing is difficult for him. A person sleeps at night so that he is able to pray the obligatory prayer. The point is that (Prayer is better than sleep) is to be in the final adhan, which is performed after the appearance of dawn. This is the preferable and the stronger position. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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