How the Adhan for Salat (Prayer) was started — Sahih al-Bukhari | Quran & Hadees
How the Adhan for Salat (Prayer) was started
And the Statement of Allah جل جلاله:
"And when you proclaim the call for As-Salat [call for the prayer (Adhan)], they take it (but) as a mockery and fun; that is because they are a people who understand not." (V.5:58).
And also the Statement of Allah تعالى:
"...When the call (Adhan) is proclaimed for the Salat (prayer) on the day of Friday..." (V.62:9).
Narrated Anas:
The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the starting of
prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to
pronounc…
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
When the Muslims arrived at Medina, they used to assemble for the prayer, and used to guess the time
for it. During those days, the practice of Adhan for the prayers had not been introduced yet. Once…