Adhan And Iqama

 

Adhan 

ALLAHU AKBAR - Allah is the greatest (to be repeated 4 times).

ASH-HADU ANLA ILAHA ILLALLAAH - I testify that there is no god but Allah. (to be repeated 2 times).

ASH-HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN RASUULULLAAH - I testify that Muhammad is Allah's messenger. (to be repeated 2 times).

HAYYAA LAS SALAAT - Come fast to prayer. (to be repeated 2 times). The Muadhin, when reciting this turns the face slightly to the right side.

HAYYAA LAL FALAAH - Come fast to success. (to be repeated 2 times). The Muadhin, when reciting this turns the face slightly to the left side.

ALLAHU AKBAR -Allah is the greatest. (to be repeated 2 times).

LAA ILAHA ILLALLAAH - There is no god but Allah. (to be recited once).

Note: In the Adhaan ,for the Fajr (Dawn) prayer, the following words are recited twice after Hayya'alal Falaah: ASSALATU KHEIRUM MINA NAWM , (to be recited two times) which means - " Salaat is better than sleep ".

Iqama 

"Iqamah" is the second call to the prayer and is said inside the Mosque at the start of the congregational prayer. It goes as follows:

ALLAHU AKBAR. (repeated two times).

ASH-HADU ANLA ILLAHA ILA LAAH, (once).

ASH-HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAR RASULUL-LAAH, (once).

HA YYA ALAS-SALAAT, (once).

HA YYA ALAL-FALAAH, (once).

QAD QAMATIS-SALAAT, (Salat is ready) (repeated two times).

ALLAHU AKBAR, (repeated two times).

LAA ILAAHA ILA-LAAH, (once).