How to Answer Adzan According to the Lafal, with Prayer

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YOGYAKARTA - For Muslims, adzan is a call to perform the fardhu prayer. When the adzan call is heard, Muslims usually answer it softly by reading certain readings. This article will discuss how to answer adzan according to the recommendations.

How to Answer Adzan

Reported from the NU Jombang website, according to the majority of scholars, answering the adzan is judged to be a sunnah. This means that when a Muslim answers the adzan call, he will get a reward, but if he does not do it, he will not be guilty.

How to answer the adzan is adjusted to the pronunciation that is being called by the muezzin. For more convenience, see the explanation below.

Takbir AwalMuadzin reads:

Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar

Adzan Answer

Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar

Takbir KeduaMuadzin reads:

Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar

Adzan Answer

Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar

Syahadat TauhidMuadzin reads:

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah

Asyhadu an lā ilāha illallāh

Adzan answer:

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah

Asyhadu an lā ilāha illallāh

The Syahadat RasulMuadzin reads:

I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

Asyhadu anna Muḥammadar rasūlullāh

Adzan answer:

I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

Asyhadu anna Muḥammadar rasūlullāh

Prayer invitation

Muadzin read:

Ḥayya ‘alaṣ-ṣalāh

Adzan answer (not imitating the muadzin's words):

There is no power and strength except with Allah.

Lā ḥaula wa lā quwwata illā billāh

Ajakan KeberuntunganMuadzin reads:

Al-Falaah

Ḥayya ‘alal-falāḥ

Adzan answer:

There is no power and strength except with Allah.

Lā ḥaula wa lā quwwata illā billāh

Takbir AkhirMuadzin reads:

Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar

Adzan answer:

Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar

The conclusion of Tauhid Muadzin reads:

There is no god but Allah

Lā ilāha illallāh

Adzan Answer

There is no god but Allah

Lā ilāha illallāh

Special Adzan Subuh (After "Hayya 'alal-falāḥ") Muadzin reads:

Prayer is better than sleep.

Aṣ-ṣalātu khayrun minan-naum

Adzan answer:

You have spoken the truth and you have been truthful.

Ṣadaqta wa bararta

Prayer After Adzan is Finished

Not only answering the adzan, Muslims are also encouraged to read prayers after the adzan is finished. Here are the prayers after adzan that can be read.

O Allah, Lord of this complete prayer and standing prayer, grant our master Muhammad the

Allâhumma rabba hâdzihid da'watit tâmmah, washshalâtil qâ-imah, âti sayyidana muhammadanil washîlata wal fadhîlah, wab'atshu maqâmam mahmûdanil ladzî wa'adtah.

This means:

"O my Lord, who has this perfect call and prayer that will be carried out soon, give our Prophet Muhammad the position as a means and glory and raise him in a commendable position as you have promised."

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