How the adhan is given

Sayyiduna Sa'd al-Qaraz (may Allah be pleased with him) states: The adhan began in this way: a man from the Ansar was shown it in a dream. He informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about it, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) to give the adhan. The Ansari began dictating the words to him: "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest), Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, ashhadu an la ilaha illallah (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, I bear witness that there is no god but Allah), Ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah, ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)." Then he repeated these words: "Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah, ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah." Then he recited these words: "Hayya 'ala al-salah, hayya 'ala al-salah (Come to prayer, come to prayer), hayya 'ala al-falah, hayya 'ala al-falah (Come to success, come to success), Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallah (there is no god but Allah)."
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir. Its chain contains a narrator, Abd al-Rahman bin Ammar bin Sa'd, whom Yahya bin Ma'in declared da'if (weak).

Sayyiduna Sa'd al-Qaraz (may Allah be pleased with him) states: Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say the words of the adhan twice each, and he would double the words of testimony. Facing the qiblah, he would say, "I bear witness that there is no god besides Allah Almighty," twice, and, "I bear witness that Sayyiduna Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah," also twice. Then he would repeat them (tarji'), saying "Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah)" twice and "Ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)" twice, while facing the qiblah. Then he would turn slightly to the right and say "Hayya 'ala al-salah (Come to prayer)" twice. Then he would turn to the left and say "Hayya 'ala al-falah (Come to success)" twice. Then, facing the qiblah, he would say "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallah (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah)." He used to say the words of the iqamah singly, and he would say "Qad qamat al-salah (The prayer has been established)" once.
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Saghir. Its chain also contains a narrator, Abd al-Rahman bin Ammar bin Sa'd, whom Yahya bin Ma'in declared da'if (weak). (Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say: Imam Ibn Majah recorded this narration from this Companion: "Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say the words of the adhan twice each and the words of the iqamah only once each."

It is reported about Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) that he used to give the adhan for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and in the adhan he would say: "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest), Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, ashhadu an la ilaha illallah (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, I bear witness that there is no god but Allah)." Then he would turn from the qiblah to the right and say: "Ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah, ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)." Then he would turn and face the direction behind the qiblah and say "Hayya 'ala al-salah, hayya 'ala al-salah (Come to prayer, come to prayer)." Then he would turn to the left and say "Hayya 'ala al-falah, hayya 'ala al-falah (Come to success, come to success)." Then he would face the qiblah and say "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar" and "La ilaha illallah (there is no god but Allah)." He used to give the iqamah for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying the words of the iqamah singly. He would say: "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah, hayya 'ala al-salah, hayya 'ala al-falah, qad qamat al-salah (the prayer has been established)," which he would say twice, then (he would say) "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallah."
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir. Its chain contains a narrator, Abd al-Rahman bin Ammar bin Sa'd, whom Yahya bin Ma'in declared da'if (weak).

It is reported about Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) that when giving the adhan for the morning prayer he used to say, "Come to the best of deeds." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to put in its place the words, "Prayer is better than sleep." So he stopped saying "Hayya 'ala khayr al-'amal (Come to the best of deeds)."
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir. Its chain contains a narrator, Abd al-Rahman, who has been mentioned before; Yahya bin Ma'in declared him da'if (weak).

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) states: Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to call him for the morning prayer. He said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer." He came back to him again and perceived that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was unwell. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer." He went and gave the adhan, and in the adhan he added these words: "Prayer is better than sleep." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him, "What are these words you have added to your adhan?" He replied, "I saw that you were feeling heavy, so I wished that you would become refreshed." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Go and add it to your adhan, and tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer."
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains a narrator, Abd al-Rahman bin Qusayt; I have not found anyone who mentions him.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) states: Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the time of the morning adhan and found him asleep. He called out aloud, addressing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Prayer is better than sleep." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not object to it, and he included these words in the adhan. They did not give the adhan for any prayer before its appointed time except the Fajr prayer.
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat, and he says: Marwan bin Thawban is alone in narrating it. (Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say: I have not found anyone who mentions him.

Sayyidah Aishah Siddiqah (may Allah be pleased with her) states: Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to inform him of the morning prayer and found him asleep. He said, "Prayer is better than sleep." So these words were retained in (the adhan of) the morning prayer.
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains a narrator, Salih bin Abi al-Akhdar, about whose use as evidence there is disagreement; no one has accused him of lying.

Sayyiduna Abu Juhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) states: Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) gave the adhan for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying the words twice each, and in giving the iqamah he did likewise.
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat and al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, and its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).

Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir al-Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him) states: I was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in an army, and I was resting the riding animals of my companions. When I set off, my companions came to meet me, trying to get ahead of one another and saying: Once we were with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when the mu'adhdhin began the adhan and recited these words: "I bear witness that there is no god besides Allah Almighty, and I bear witness that Sayyiduna Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah." The narrator states: Then he mentioned the whole hadith. Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir; the narrator al-Zuhri did not hear from Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him).

Sayyiduna Salamah bin al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him) states: In the blessed time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the words of the adhan were said twice each and the words of the iqamah once each.
Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, and its chain is hasan (good).

Suwayd bin Ghafalah (may Allah be pleased with him) states: The last words of the adhan of Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) were: "La ilaha illallah wallahu akbar (There is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest)."
(Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say: Imam Nasa'i (may Allah have mercy on him) recorded a narration via Suwayd bin Ghafalah from al-Aswad bin Yazid, who says: The last words of the adhan of Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) were: "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallah (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah)." Imam al-Tabarani recorded this narration in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, and its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).