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Sahih al-Bukhari 603 (Book 10, Hadith 1) #581
Origin of Adhan and Iqama

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the origin of Adhan and Iqama, which were ordered to be pronounced by Bilal for the prayer.

Narrated Anas: The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the starting of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to pronounce Adhan for the prayer by saying its wordings twice, and for the Iqama (the call for the actual standing for the prayers in rows) by saying its wordings once. (Iqama is pronounced when the people are ready for the prayer).
حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ ذَكَرُوا النَّارَ وَالنَّاقُوسَ، فَذَكَرُوا الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى، فَأُمِرَ بِلاَلٌ أَنْ يَشْفَعَ الأَذَانَ وَأَنْ يُوتِرَ الإِقَامَةَ‏.‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  adhan  *  iqama  *  bilal

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic teachings with respect & obedience; Listen & respond positively when called upon; Unite together in faithfulness; Pronounce adhans & iqaamas correctly according to Islamic teachings.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith talks about the origin of two important calls in Islam, known as Adhan and Iqama. These are used to call people for prayer five times a day. It was narrated by Anas ibn Malik that people suggested using fire or bells like Jews and Christians did, but then it was decided that Bilal should pronounce these words twice for Adhan and once for Iqama. These words are still used today in mosques all over the world to call Muslims for prayer.

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