Abu Mahdhurah narrated that : the Prophet taught him the Adhan with nineteen phrases, and the Iqamah with seventeen phrases.
Read More..Anas bin Malik narrated: Bilal was ordered to make the phrases of the Adhan even, and the phrases of the Iqamah odd.
Read More..Abdullah bin Zaid said: Allah's Messenger would say each phrase of the call (for prayer) two times, for the Adhan and the Iqamah.
Read More..Jabir [bin Abdullah] narrated: Allah's Messenger said to Bilal: O Bilal! When you call the Adhan then do so deliberately and slowly, and when you call the Iqamah then be quick. Allow enough time between your Adhan and Iqamah for the person eating to finish what he is eating, the person drinking to finish what he is drinking, and the one who needs time to relive himself, and do not stand until you see me.
Read More..Jabir [bin Abdullah] narrated: (Another chain for) a similar narration (as no. 195).
Read More..Abu Juhaifah narrated: I saw Bilal calling the Adhan, and turning, and his (face) was following here and there, and his (index) fingers were in his ears, and Allah's Messenger was in a small red tent - I think, he (one of the narrators) said, it was made from a hide - so Bilal went out in front of him with an Anazah which he planted (in the ground) at Batha. Allah's Messenger prayed facing it, and a dog and a donkey passed in front of him; he was wearing a red Hullah, and it is as if I am now looking at the radiance of his shins. Sufyan said: We think that it was a Hibrah.
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