Phenomenon of Azan

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Fajr	Zuhr	Asr	Magrib	Isha

An Established Fact for the
Muslims of the World

Have a look at a map of the world and you will find Indonesia on the eastern side of the earth. The major cities of Indonesia are Jakarta, Java, Sumatra, Borneo and Saibil. As soon as dawn breaks on the eastern side of Saibil, at approximately 5:30 am local time, Fajar Azaan begins. Thousands of Muazzins in Indonesia begin reciting the Azaan (call to prayer).

The process advances towards West Indonesia. One and a half hours after the Azaan has been completed in Saibil, it echoes in Jakarta and Sumatra and before this auspicious process of calling Azaan ends in Indonesia, it has already begun in Malaysia.

Burma is next in line, and within an hour of its beginning in Jakarta, it reaches Dacca, the capital city of Bangladesh. After Bangladesh, it has already prevailed in Western India, from Calcutta to Srinagar.

It then advances towards Bombay and the environment of entire India resounds with this proclamation. Srinagar and Sialkot (a city in north Pakistan) have the same timing for Azaan. The time difference between Sialkot, Quetta, and Karachi is forty minutes, and within this time, Fajar Azaan is heard throughout Pakistan.

Before it ends there, it has already begun in Afghanistan and Muscat. The time difference between Muscat and Baghdad is one hour. Azaan resounds during this one hour in the environments of Hijaaz-e-Muqaddas (Holy cities of Makkah and Madinah), Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq. The time difference between  Baghdad and Alexandria in Egypt is again one hour.

Azaan continues to resound in Syria, Egypt, Somalia and Sudan during this hour. The time difference between Eastern and Western Turkey is one and a half hours, and during this time it is echoed with the call to prayer. Alexandria and Tripoli (capital of Libya) are located at one hour's difference. The process of calling Azaan thus continues throughout The whole of Africa. Therefore, the proclamation of the Tauheed and Risaalat that had begun in Indonesia reaches the Eastern Shore of the Atlantic Ocean after nine and half hours.

Prior to the Azaan reaching the shores of Atlantic, the process of Zohar Azaan has already started in East Indonesia, and before it reaches Dacca, Asar Azaan has started. This has hardly reached Jakarta one and half hours later, the time of Maghrib becomes due, and no sooner has Maghrib Azaan time reached Sumatara, the time for calling Isha Azaan has commenced in Saibil.

  Azan (Adhan) - Call to Prayer 

To assemble the Muslims for congregational prayer, "Adhan" , or the call to prayer is given. The caller (Muadh-dhin) stands facing Kabah (Qiblah), and raising his hands to his ears and calls in a loud voice:

Fajr Azan    Other Azan (Madina)   Dua after Azan

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest)
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest)
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest)

Ash-Hadu Al-La Ilaha Illallah (I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah)
Ash-Hadu Al-La Ilaha Illallah (I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah)

Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadar Rasulullah 
(I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)
Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadar Rasulullah 
(I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)

Hayya Alas Salah  (Come to prayer)
Hayya Alas Salah  (Come to prayer)

Hayya Alal Falah  (Come to your Good)
Hayya Alal Falah  (Come to your Good)

Allahu Akbar  (Allah is the greatest)
Allahu Akbar  (Allah is the greatest)
La Ilaha Illallah  (There is no deity but Allah)

In Adhan for Fajr, the following sentence is added after Hayya Alal Falah

Assalatu Khayrum Minnan Naum (Salah is better than sleep)
Assalatu Khayrum Minnan Naum (Salah is better than sleep)

  Dua after Adhan 

"O Allaah, Owner of this perfect call and Owner of this prayer to be performed, bestow upon Muhammad al-waseelah and al-fadeelah and send him upon a praised platform which You have promised him. Verily, You never fail in Your promise."

   Let's Say... 

"Allah is my fountain of Life and My Savior. Allah keeps me going day and night.  Without Allah, I am no one. But with Allah, I can do everything. Allah is my strength."

  Free Azan Software

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