The Book of Adhan
بَابُ بَدْءُ الأَذَانِ:
(1) Chapter. How the Adhan for Salat (prayer) was started.
2بَابُ الأَذَانُ مَثْنَى مَثْنَى:
(2) Chapter. Pronouncing the wording of Adhan for Salat (prayers) twice (in doubles).
3بَابُ الإِقَامَةُ وَاحِدَةٌ، إِلاَّ قَوْلَهُ قَدْ قَامَتِ الصَّلاَةُ:
(3) Chapter. To pronounce the wording of Iqama once (in singles) except Qad-qamat-is-Salat.
4بَابُ فَضْلِ التَّأْذِينِ:
(4) Chapter. Superiority of the Adhan.
5بَابُ رَفْعِ الصَّوْتِ بِالنِّدَاءِ:
(5) Chapter. Raising the voice in pronouncing the Adhan.
6بَابُ مَا يُحْقَنُ بِالأَذَانِ مِنَ الدِّمَاءِ:
(6) Chapter. To suspend fighting on hearing the Adhan.
7بَابُ مَا يَقُولُ إِذَا سَمِعَ الْمُنَادِي:
(7) Chapter. What to say on hearing the Adhan.
8بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ عِنْدَ النِّدَاءِ:
(8) Chapter. Invocation at the time of Adhan.
9بَابُ الاِسْتِهَامِ فِي الأَذَانِ:
(9) Chapter. To draw lots for pronouncing the Adhan.
10بَابُ الْكَلاَمِ فِي الأَذَانِ:
(10) Chapter. Talking during the Adhan.
11بَابُ أَذَانِ الأَعْمَى إِذَا كَانَ لَهُ مَنْ يُخْبِرُهُ:
(11) Chapter. The Adhan pronounced by a blind man (is permissible) when there is a person to inform him about the time of the Salat (prayer).
12بَابُ الأَذَانِ بَعْدَ الْفَجْرِ:
(12) Chapter. The Adhan after Al-Fajr (dawn).
13بَابُ الأَذَانِ قَبْلَ الْفَجْرِ:
(13) Chapter. The Adhan before Al-Fajr (dawn).
14بَابُ كَمْ بَيْنَ الأَذَانِ وَالإِقَامَةِ وَمَنْ يَنْتَظِرُ الإِقَامَةَ:
(14) Chapter. How long should the interval between the Adhan and the Iqama be? (And something concerning) the person who waits for the Iqama.
15بَابُ مَنِ انْتَظَرَ الإِقَامَةَ:
(15) Chapter. Whoever waits for the Iqama of the prayer.
16بَابُ بَيْنَ كُلِّ أَذَانَيْنِ صَلاَةٌ لِمَنْ شَاءَ:
(16) Chapter. Between every two calls (Adhan and Iqama) there is a Salat (prayer) (that is optional), for the one who wants to offer it.
17بَابُ مَنْ قَالَ لِيُؤَذِّنْ فِي السَّفَرِ مُؤَذِّنٌ وَاحِدٌ:
(17) Chapter. Whoever said that there should be one Muadh-dhin in the journey.
18بَابُ الأَذَانِ لِلْمُسَافِرِ إِذَا كَانُوا جَمَاعَةً، وَالإِقَامَةِ، وَكَذَلِكَ بِعَرَفَةَ وَجَمْعٍ:
(18) Chapter. If there are many travellers, Adhan and Iqama should be pronounced, (the same is to be observed) in Arafat and Al-Muzdalifa too.
19بَابُ هَلْ يَتَتَبَّعُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ فَاهُ هَاهُنَا وَهَا هُنَا، وَهَلْ يَلْتَفِتُ فِي الأَذَانِ:
(19) Chapter. Should the Muadh-dhin turn his mouth (face) and look from side to side during the Adhan?
20بَابُ قَوْلِ الرَّجُلِ فَاتَتْنَا الصَّلاَةُ:
(20) Chapter. The saying of a person: “We have missed As-Salat (the prayer).”
21بَابُ لاَ يَسْعَى إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ، وَلْيَأْتِ بِالسَّكِينَةِ وَالْوَقَارِ:
(21) Chapter. One should not run for As-Salat (the prayer) but present himself with calmness and solemnity.
22بَابُ مَتَى يَقُومُ النَّاسُ إِذَا رَأَوُا الإِمَامَ عِنْدَ الإِقَامَةِ:
(22) Chapter. When should the people get up for the Salat (prayer) if they see the Imam (the person leading Salat) during the Iqama?
23بَابُ لاَ يَسْعَى إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ مُسْتَعْجِلاً، وَلْيَقُمْ بِالسَّكِينَةِ وَالْوَقَارِ:
(23) Chapter. One should not stand for As-Salat (the prayer) hurriedly but with calmness and solemnity.
24بَابُ هَلْ يَخْرُجُ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ لِعِلَّةٍ:
(24) Chapter. Can one go out of the mosque (after the Adhan, or the Iqama) if there is a genuine excuse?
25بَابُ إِذَا قَالَ الإِمَامُ مَكَانَكُمْ. حَتَّى رَجَعَ انْتَظَرُوهُ:
(25) Chapter. If the Imam says, “Remain at your places till I return”, then wait for him.
26بَابُ قَوْلِ الرَّجُلِ مَا صَلَّيْنَا:
(26) Chapter. The saying of a man to the Prophet ﷺ , “We have not prayed.”
27بَابُ الإِمَامِ تَعْرِضُ لَهُ الْحَاجَةُ بَعْدَ الإِقَامَةِ:
(27) Chapter. If the Imam is confronted with a problem after the Iqama.
28بَابُ الْكَلاَمِ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ:
(28) Chapter. To talk after the Iqama.
29بَابُ وُجُوبِ صَلاَةِ الْجَمَاعَةِ:
(29) Chapter. Congregational Salat (prayer) is obligatory.
30بَابُ فَضْلِ صَلاَةِ الْجَمَاعَةِ:
(30) Chapter. Superiority of the congregational Salat (prayer).
31بَابُ فَضْلِ صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ:
(31) Chapter. Superiority of the Fajr (early morning) prayer in congregation.
32بَابُ فَضْلِ التَّهْجِيرِ إِلَى الظُّهْرِ:
(32) Chapter. The superiority of offering the Zuhr prayer early.
33بَابُ احْتِسَابِ الآثَارِ:
(33) Chapter. Every step towards good deeds is rewarded.
34بَابُ فَضْلِ الْعِشَاءِ فِي الْجَمَاعَةِ:
(34) Chapter. The superiority of the Isha prayer in congregation.
35بَابُ اثْنَانِ فَمَا فَوْقَهُمَا جَمَاعَةٌ:
(35) Chapter. Two or more than two persons are considered as a group (for the congregational prayers).
36بَابُ مَنْ جَلَسَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ يَنْتَظِرُ الصَّلاَةَ، وَفَضْلِ الْمَسَاجِدِ:
(36) Chapter. (The reward of a person) who waits for As-Salat (the prayer) in the mosque and the superiority of mosques.
37بَابُ فَضْلِ مَنْ غَدَا إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ وَمَنْ رَاحَ:
(37) Chapter. The superiority of going to the mosque (every) morning and in the afternoon and evening [for the congregational Salat (prayers)].
38بَابُ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ صَلاَةَ إِلاَّ الْمَكْتُوبَةَ:
(38) Chapter. No Salat (prayer) (is to be offered) except the compulsory Salat after the Iqama has been pronounced for that compulsory Salat.
39بَابُ حَدِّ الْمَرِيضِ أَنْ يَشْهَدَ الْجَمَاعَةَ:
(39) Chapter. The limit set for a patient to attend the congregational Salat (prayer)?
40بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي الْمَطَرِ وَالْعِلَّةِ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ فِي رَحْلِهِ:
(40) Chapter. It is permissible to pray at one’s dwelling during rain or if there is a genuine excuse.
41بَابُ هَلْ يُصَلِّي الإِمَامُ بِمَنْ حَضَرَ وَهَلْ يَخْطُبُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فِي الْمَطَرِ:
(41) Chapter. Can the Imam offer the Salat (prayer) with only those who are present (for the prayer)? And can he deliver a Khutba (religious talk) on Friday if it is raining?
42بَابُ إِذَا حَضَرَ الطَّعَامُ وَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ:
(42) Chapter. (What should one do) if the meal has been served and Iqama has been pronounced for As-Salat (the prayer).
43بَابُ إِذَا دُعِيَ الإِمَامُ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَبِيَدِهِ مَا يَأْكُلُ:
(43) Chapter. When the Imam is called for As-Salat (the prayer) while he has in his hands something to eat.
44بَابُ مَنْ كَانَ فِي حَاجَةِ أَهْلِهِ فَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَخَرَجَ:
(44) Chapter. If somebody was busy with his domestic work and Iqama was pronounced and then he came out [for offering the Salat (prayer)].
45بَابُ مَنْ صَلَّى بِالنَّاسِ وَهْوَ لاَ يُرِيدُ إِلاَّ أَنْ يُعَلِّمَهُمْ صَلاَةَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَسُنَّتَهُ:
(45) Chapter. Offering Salat (prayer) in front of the people with the sole intention of teaching them the Salat of the Prophet ﷺ and his Sunna (legal ways etc.).
46بَابُ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ وَالْفَضْلِ أَحَقُّ بِالإِمَامَةِ:
(46) Chapter. The religious learned men are entitled to precedence in leading the Salat (prayers).
47بَابُ مَنْ قَامَ إِلَى جَنْبِ الإِمَامِ لِعِلَّةٍ:
(47) Chapter. Whoever stood by the side of the Imam because of a genuine cause [in Salat (prayer)].
48بَابُ مَنْ دَخَلَ لِيَؤُمَّ النَّاسَ فَجَاءَ الإِمَامُ الأَوَّلُ فَتَأَخَّرَ الأَوَّلُ أَوْ لَمْ يَتَأَخَّرْ جَازَتْ صَلاَتُهُ:
(48) Chapter. If somebody is leading the Salat (prayer) and (in the meanwhile) the first (usual) Imam comes, the Salat is valid whether the former retreats or does not retreat.
49بَابُ إِذَا اسْتَوَوْا فِي الْقِرَاءَةِ فَلْيَؤُمَّهُمْ أَكْبَرُهُمْ:
(49) Chapter. If some people are equally proficient in the recitation of the Quran (and religious knowledge), the oldest of them should lead As-Salat (the prayer).
50بَابُ إِذَا زَارَ الإِمَامُ قَومًا فَأَمَّهُمْ:
(50) Chapter. If the Imam visited some people and led them in Salat (prayer).
51بَابُ إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ الإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ:
(51) Chapter. The Imam is appointed to be followed.
52بَابُ مَتَى يَسْجُدُ مَنْ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ:
(52) Chapter. When should those who are behind the Imam prostrate?
53بَابُ إِثْمِ مَنْ رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ قَبْلَ الإِمَامِ:
(53) Chapter. The sin of the one who raises his head before the Imam (raises his head).
54بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْعَبْدِ وَالْمَوْلَى:
(54) Chapter. A slave or a manumitted slave can lead the Salat (prayer).
55بَابُ إِذَا لَمْ يُتِمَّ الإِمَامُ وَأَتَمَّ مَنْ خَلْفَهُ:
(55) Chapter. If the Imam does not offer the Salat (prayer) perfectly and the followers offer it perfectly.
56بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْمَفْتُونِ وَالْمُبْتَدِعِ:
(56) Chapter. Offering prayers behind a man who is a victim of Al-Fitan (trials and afflictions) or a heretic.
57بَابُ يَقُومُ عَنْ يَمِينِ الإِمَامِ بِحِذَائِهِ سَوَاءً إِذَا كَانَا اثْنَيْنِ:
(57) Chapter. To stand on the right side of the Imam on the same line if only two persons (counting the Imam) are offering Salat (prayer) in congregation.
58بَابُ إِذَا قَامَ الرَّجُلُ عَنْ يَسَارِ الإِمَامِ، فَحَوَّلَهُ الإِمَامُ إِلَى يَمِينِهِ لَمْ تَفْسُدْ صَلاَتُهُمَا:
(58) Chapter. If a man stood on the left side of the Imam and the Imam drew him to his right side, then the Salat of none of them would be invalid.
59بَابُ إِذَا لَمْ يَنْوِ الإِمَامُ أَنْ يَؤُمَّ ثُمَّ جَاءَ قَوْمٌ فَأَمَّهُمْ:
(59) Chapter. If the Imam has not had the intention of leading the prayer and then some persons join him and he leads them.
60بَابُ إِذَا طَوَّلَ الإِمَامُ وَكَانَ لِلرَّجُلِ حَاجَةٌ فَخَرَجَ فَصَلَّى:
(60) Chapter. If the Imam prolongs the Salat (prayer) and somebody has an urgent work or need and so he leaves the congregation and offers Salat alone.
61بَابُ تَخْفِيفِ الإِمَامِ فِي الْقِيَامِ وَإِتْمَامِ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ:
(61) Chapter. The shortening of the Qiyam (standing) by the Imam [in Salat (prayer)] but performing the bowings and the prostrations perfectly.
62بَابُ إِذَا صَلَّى لِنَفْسِهِ فَلْيُطَوِّلْ مَا شَاءَ:
(62) Chapter. When offering Salat (prayer) alone, one can prolong the Salat as much as one wishes.
63بَابُ مَنْ شَكَا إِمَامَهُ إِذَا طَوَّلَ:
(63) Chapter. Complaining against one’s Imam if he prolongs the prayer.
64بَابُ الإِيجَازِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَإِكْمَالِهَا:
(64) Chapter. The shortening and perfection of the prayer (by the Imam).
65بَابُ مَنْ أَخَفَّ الصَّلاَةَ عِنْدَ بُكَاءِ الصَّبِيِّ:
(65) Chapter. Whoever cuts short As-Salat (the prayer) on hearing the cries of a child.
66بَابُ إِذَا صَلَّى ثُمَّ أَمَّ قَوْمًا:
(66) Chapter. If one offers Salat (prayer) and then leads the people in Salat.
67بَابُ مَنْ أَسْمَعَ النَّاسَ تَكْبِيرَ الإِمَامِ:
(67) Chapter. One who repeats the Takbir (Allahu Akbar) of the Imam so that the people may hear it.
68بَابُ الرَّجُلُ يَأْتَمُّ بِالإِمَامِ وَيَأْتَمُّ النَّاسُ بِالْمَأْمُومِ:
(68) Chapter. If a person follows the Imam and the others follow that person (then it is all right).
69بَابُ هَلْ يَأْخُذُ الإِمَامُ إِذَا شَكَّ بِقَوْلِ النَّاسِ:
(69) Chapter. Can the Imam depend on the people’s saying if he is in doubt (about a certain matter)?
70بَابُ إِذَا بَكَى الإِمَامُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ:
(70) Chapter. If the Imam weeps in As-Salat (the prayers) (will his Salat be valid)?
71بَابُ تَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِ عِنْدَ الإِقَامَةِ وَبَعْدَهَا:
(71) Chapter. Straightening the rows at the time of Iqama and after it (immediately).
72بَابُ إِقْبَالِ الإِمَامِ عَلَى النَّاسِ عِنْدَ تَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِ:
(72) Chapter. Facing of the Imam towards his followers while straightening the rows.
73بَابُ الصَّفِّ الأَوَّلِ:
(73) Chapter. The first row.
74بَابُ إِقَامَةِ الصَّفِّ مِنْ تَمَامِ الصَّلاَةِ:
(74) Chapter. The straightening of the rows is amongst those obligatory and good things which make your As-Salat (the prayer) a correct and perfect one.
75بَابُ إِثْمِ مَنْ لَمْ يُتِمَّ الصُّفُوفَ:
(75) Chapter. The sin of a person who does not complete the rows (who is out of alignment) for the prayer.
76بَابُ إِلْزَاقِ الْمَنْكِبِ بِالْمَنْكِبِ وَالْقَدَمِ بِالْقَدَمِ فِي الصَّفِّ:
(76) Chapter. To stand shoulder to shoulder and foot to foot in the row.
77بَابُ إِذَا قَامَ الرَّجُلُ عَنْ يَسَارِ الإِمَامِ، وَحَوَّلَهُ الإِمَامُ خَلْفَهُ إِلَى يَمِينِهِ، تَمَّتْ صَلاَتُهُ:
(77) Chapter. If a person stands by the left side of the Imam, and the Imam draws him to the right from behind, his Salat (prayer) is correct.
78بَابُ الْمَرْأَةُ وَحْدَهَا تَكُونُ صَفًّا:
(78) Chapter. One woman can form a row.
79بَابُ مَيْمَنَةِ الْمَسْجِدِ وَالإِمَامِ:
(79) Chapter. The right side of the mosque and the place to the right of the Imam.
80بَابُ إِذَا كَانَ بَيْنَ الإِمَامِ وَبَيْنَ الْقَوْمِ حَائِطٌ أَوْ سُتْرَةٌ:
(80) Chapter. If there is a wall or a Sutra between the Imam and followers.
81بَابُ صَلاَةِ اللَّيْلِ:
(81) Chapter. The night prayer.
82بَابُ إِيجَابِ التَّكْبِيرِ وَافْتِتَاحِ الصَّلاَةِ:
(82) Chapter. The necessity of saying the Takbir, i.e., Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) and the commencement of As-Salat (the prayer).
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