Azan and Iqamah

The call to prayer, the reward of the muezzin and what to say when you hear it. 12 hadith.

1. If people knew the reward of the Azan and the first rowPeople would draw lots for the Azan and the first row if they knew their reward.Abu HurairahSahih al-Bukhari 615, Sahih Muslim 437
2. The longest necksThe muezzins will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection.Mu'awiyah ibn Abi SufyanSahih Muslim 387
3. Everything that hears the Azan will testifyEvery jinn, human and thing that hears the muezzin will bear witness for him.Abu Sa'id al-KhudriSahih al-Bukhari 609
4. Shaytan runs from the AzanWhen the Azan is called, Shaytan flees so as not to hear it.Abu HurairahSahih al-Bukhari 608, Sahih Muslim 389
5. Repeat after the muezzinRepeat the words of the Azan, send blessings on the Prophet ﷺ and ask for al-Wasilah.Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-AsSahih Muslim 384
6. The dua after the AzanWhoever says this dua after the Azan earns the intercession of the Prophet ﷺ.Jabir ibn AbdullahSahih al-Bukhari 614
7. Pleased with Allah as LordSaying these words when hearing the muezzin brings forgiveness.Sa'd ibn Abi WaqqasSahih Muslim 386
8. Dua between the Azan and IqamahThe supplication between the Azan and the Iqamah is not rejected.Anas ibn MalikSunan Abi Dawud 521, Jami' at-Tirmidhi 212
9. A prayer between every Azan and IqamahBetween every Azan and Iqamah there is a voluntary prayer, for whoever wishes.Abdullah ibn MughaffalSahih al-Bukhari 627, Sahih Muslim 838
10. Walk to the Iqamah with calmWhen the Iqamah is called, walk with calm; pray what you catch and complete the rest.Abu HurairahSahih al-Bukhari 636, Sahih Muslim 602
11. Do you hear the call?A blind man asked for permission to pray at home; the Prophet ﷺ asked if he heard the Azan.Abu HurairahSahih Muslim 653
12. Hearing the call and not comingWhoever hears the call and does not come without excuse has missed the reward.Abdullah ibn AbbasSunan Ibn Majah 793