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| 10. Call to Prayers (Adhaan) |
| Hadith number 604 |
| Chapter: 1 How the Adhan for Salat (Prayer) was started |
| 604 Narrated Ibn `Umar: When the Muslims arrived at Medina, they used to assemble for the prayer, and used to guess the time for it. During those days, the practice of Adhan for the prayers had not been introduced yet. Once they discussed this problem regarding the call for prayer. Some people suggested the use of a bell like the Christians, others proposed a trumpet like the horn used by the Jews, but `Umar was the first to suggest that a man should call (the people) for the prayer; so Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) ordered Bilal to get up and pronounce the Adhan for prayers. |
| Sahih al-Bukhari Volume no 1 Hadith number 604 Reference: USC-MSA web (English) |