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Sunan Abi Dawud 590 (Book 2, Hadith 200) #20881
The Best Among Us Should Call Adhan

SUMMARY: The best among us should call the adhan and the Qur'an-readers should act as our imams.

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: Let the best among you call the adhan for you, and the Qur'an-readers act as your imams.
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى الْحَنَفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ أَبَانَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ لِيُؤَذِّنْ لَكُمْ خِيَارُكُمْ وَلْيَؤُمَّكُمْ قُرَّاؤُكُمْ

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imam  *  adhan  *  quranreaders

QUICK LESSONS:
Choose wisely for religious service leaders; Have knowledgeable people lead; Guide others spiritually
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how we should conduct our religious services. It teaches us that we should choose the best among us to call the adhan, which is a call to prayer, and that those who are knowledgeable in reading the Quran should act as our imams. An imam is someone who leads a congregation in prayer and other religious activities. This hadith encourages us to be mindful of who we choose for these important roles, so that they can lead us in a way that will bring out the best in all of us. It also reminds us of how important it is to have people with knowledge leading our religious services, so that they can help guide others on their spiritual journey.

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