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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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When is "Prayer is better than sleep" said in the adhan?

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Question:
Some people hold that "Prayer is better than sleep" is said in the first adhan?

Answer:
No, it is better in the second adhan; that is the preferred practice. This is because a hadith of Aisha indicates that it is said in the second adhan.
Q: What is the ruling for those who hold that "Prayer is better than sleep" is said in the first adhan?
A: The point is that if it is said in either one, that is sufficient, but it is more preferable to say it in the second adhan.
Q: The question is for those who hold that it is said in the first adhan: Does doing it at this time constitute a fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)?
A: No, the only requirement is that the people of the village do not differ; they should not differ. Either they make it in the first adhan, or in the second adhan, but they should not differ so as not to cause confusion for the people. And it is better for it to be in the second adhan, because "Prayer is better than sleep" in the second adhan refers to the obligatory prayer being better than sleep. As for the first adhan, sleep might be better; if a person gets up while tired and does not perform the prayer well, his sleep is better. But "Prayer is better than sleep" certainly refers to the obligatory prayer. It is more preferable for it to be in the second adhan, as indicated by the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and the meaning also indicates this. It is more preferable for it to be in the second adhan.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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