Taken from: "Ahkam wa Masail in the Light of the Qur’an and Hadith", Volume 02
If a Mu’adhdhin, whether unintentionally or deliberately, omits the phrase "As-Ṣalātu Khayrun Minan-Nawm" (Prayer is better than sleep) during the Fajr Adhan, what is the effect on the Adhan?
✦ The omission results in the Adhan being incomplete, as this phrase is a specific part of the Fajr Adhan.
The addition of "As-Ṣalātu Khayrun Minan-Nawm" is:
① “As-Ṣalātu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” is an essential Sunnah part of the Fajr Adhan.
② Omitting it results in an incomplete Adhan, although it does not invalidate the Adhan.
③ The omission should be avoided, especially intentionally, as it contradicts the established Sunnah.
Wallāhu Aʿlam.
❀ Question:
If a Mu’adhdhin, whether unintentionally or deliberately, omits the phrase "As-Ṣalātu Khayrun Minan-Nawm" (Prayer is better than sleep) during the Fajr Adhan, what is the effect on the Adhan?
❀ Answer:
✦ The omission results in the Adhan being incomplete, as this phrase is a specific part of the Fajr Adhan.
✿ Significance of the Phrase:
The addition of "As-Ṣalātu Khayrun Minan-Nawm" is:
- Specifically legislated for the Fajr Adhan.
- A sunnah mu’akkadah (emphasized Sunnah) as practiced in the time of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Reported in authentic Ahadith, such as from Abu Mahdhurah رضي الله عنه, who narrated that the Prophet ﷺ taught him this exact phrase for the Fajr Adhan.
✦ Legal Ruling:
- If the phrase is omitted deliberately, it is blameworthy and contrary to the Sunnah.
- If forgotten, the Adhan remains valid, but it is considered deficient because a prescribed Sunnah element was missed.
✔ Summary:
① “As-Ṣalātu Khayrun Minan-Nawm” is an essential Sunnah part of the Fajr Adhan.
② Omitting it results in an incomplete Adhan, although it does not invalidate the Adhan.
③ The omission should be avoided, especially intentionally, as it contradicts the established Sunnah.
Wallāhu Aʿlam.
