Understanding the Innovation and Its Ruling in Islam
In matters of worship, particularly Salah (prayer), every act must be rooted in the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. A common practice in some places is to proclaim phrases such as “As-Salatu was-Salamu ‘alayka Ya Rasul Allah” or “As-Salatu was-Salamu ‘alayka Ya Habib Allah” between the Adhan (call to prayer) and the Iqamah (final call to prayer). The following clarifies the Islamic ruling on this practice:
Tathweeb means "to announce or proclaim."
❖ Islamically:
Tathweeb refers specifically to the announcement made close to prayer time. In Islamic jurisprudence, it denotes saying “As-Salatu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” ("Prayer is better than sleep") in the Fajr Adhan, a practice legislated by the Prophet ﷺ.
➋ The Prophet ﷺ and his Companions never performed this act.
➌ It is a clear Bid‘ah (innovation) and must be avoided.
“Remove this innovator from the mosque.”
❖ Abdullah ibn Umar (RA) also said:
“Let us leave from this place; this is the practice of an innovator.”
These statements demonstrate that such practices were considered innovations and were strongly condemned by the Sahabah (Companions).
✔ This is an integral part of the Fajr Adhan—not an added or separate statement.
② It is considered a Bid‘ah (innovation) and is religiously impermissible.
③ The only valid Tathweeb in Islam is the phrase in the Fajr Adhan; anything beyond this is to be rejected.
✦ Muslims must ensure that their acts of worship adhere strictly to the practices established by the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions and avoid all forms of innovation to ensure their actions are accepted by Allah.
In matters of worship, particularly Salah (prayer), every act must be rooted in the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. A common practice in some places is to proclaim phrases such as “As-Salatu was-Salamu ‘alayka Ya Rasul Allah” or “As-Salatu was-Salamu ‘alayka Ya Habib Allah” between the Adhan (call to prayer) and the Iqamah (final call to prayer). The following clarifies the Islamic ruling on this practice:
✿ Question:
Is it permissible to call out salutations to the Prophet ﷺ between the Adhan and Iqamah? What is the meaning of Tathweeb in language and in Islamic terminology?✦ Linguistic and Islamic Definitions:
❖ Linguistically:Tathweeb means "to announce or proclaim."
❖ Islamically:
Tathweeb refers specifically to the announcement made close to prayer time. In Islamic jurisprudence, it denotes saying “As-Salatu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” ("Prayer is better than sleep") in the Fajr Adhan, a practice legislated by the Prophet ﷺ.
✿ Salutations Between Adhan and Iqamah:
➊ This practice is not established in the Sunnah.➋ The Prophet ﷺ and his Companions never performed this act.
➌ It is a clear Bid‘ah (innovation) and must be avoided.
✿ Reactions of the Companions:
❖ When Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) heard a voice proclaiming such phrases after the Adhan, he said:“Remove this innovator from the mosque.”
❖ Abdullah ibn Umar (RA) also said:
“Let us leave from this place; this is the practice of an innovator.”
These statements demonstrate that such practices were considered innovations and were strongly condemned by the Sahabah (Companions).
✿ The Sunnah Tathweeb:
✔ The only legitimate Tathweeb is the phrase “As-Salatu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” in the Fajr Adhan, as endorsed by the Prophet ﷺ and practiced by Bilal (RA).✔ This is an integral part of the Fajr Adhan—not an added or separate statement.
❖ Summary:
① Reciting phrases like “As-Salatu was-Salamu ‘alayka Ya Rasul Allah” between the Adhan and Iqamah has no basis in the Quran or authentic Hadith.② It is considered a Bid‘ah (innovation) and is religiously impermissible.
③ The only valid Tathweeb in Islam is the phrase in the Fajr Adhan; anything beyond this is to be rejected.
✦ Muslims must ensure that their acts of worship adhere strictly to the practices established by the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions and avoid all forms of innovation to ensure their actions are accepted by Allah.
