The Proper Place of “As-Salatu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” in the Fajr Adhan
Source: Ahkam wa Masail – Kitab al-Salat, Vol.1, p.120
Question:
What is the proper place for saying “As-Salatu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” (Prayer is better than sleep)?
Answer:
Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala Rasulillah, amma ba‘d!
The original place of “As-Salatu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” is in the Adhan of Fajr, and it is recited after the second “Hayya ‘ala al-Falah” and before “Allahu Akbar.”
This has been mentioned in the following sources:
◈ Sunan Abu Dawood, Kitab al-Salat, Bab Kayf al-Adhan
◈ Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah
Further Clarification:
The phrase “As-Salatu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” is specifically for the first Adhan of Fajr, which is commonly referred to as the Tahajjud or Suhoor Adhan.
For reference, see:
Al-Qawl al-Maqbul fi Sharh wa Ta‘liq Salat al-Rasul, pp.7, 286
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
