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What is the azan?
The azan (also spelled adhan, azaan, or athan) is the Islamic call to prayer , a melodic announcement called five times a day from mosques to mark the entry of each obligatory salah. It has been the global marker of Muslim community life for over fourteen centuries, recognizable from Indonesia to Morocco to Lithuania.
The first azan was called by Bilal ibn Rabah (رضي الله عنه) , a freed Ethiopian slave appointed by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for his powerful, beautiful voice. The seven core phrases of the azan have remained unchanged since that first call in 7th-century Medina.
The Words of the Azan
Each phrase is sung slowly with held vowels , a complete azan lasts about 2-3 minutes.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَر
Allāhu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّه
Ashhadu al lā ilāha illa-llāh
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّه
Ashhadu anna Muḥammadan rasūlu-llāh
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلَاة
Ḥayya ʿalas-ṣalāh
Come to prayer
حَيَّ عَلَى الْفَلَاح
Ḥayya ʿalal-falāḥ
Come to success
اللَّهُ أَكْبَر
Allāhu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّه
Lā ilāha illa-llāh
There is no god but Allah
Fajr only , added after “Hayya ʿalal-falāḥ”
الصَّلَاةُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ النَّوْم
Aṣ-ṣalātu khayrun min an-nawm , “Prayer is better than sleep” (repeated 2×)
What to do when you hear the azan
The Sunnah response is to stop, listen, and reply silently to each phrase as the muezzin calls it. The Prophet ﷺ said:
“When you hear the muezzin, repeat after him what he says, then ask Allah to send blessings on me, for whoever invokes a blessing on me, Allah will invoke ten blessings on him.” , Muslim 384
For the two phrases “Hayya ʿalas-ṣalāh” and “Hayya ʿalal-falāḥ”, the response is Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā bi-llāh(“There is no power and no strength except with Allah”) instead of repeating.
Dua to recite after the azan
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ
Allāhumma rabba hādhihi-d-daʿwati-t-tāmmah, was-ṣalāti-l-qā'imah, āti Muḥammadan al-wasīlata wa-l-faḍīlah, wa-bʿathhu maqāman maḥmūdan alladhī waʿadtahu
“O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the prayer to be established, grant Muhammad ﷺ the wasilah and the high station, and raise him to the praised position which You have promised him.”
, Bukhari 614. Whoever recites this after the azan is promised the Prophet's ﷺ intercession on the Day of Judgment.
A short history of the azan
In the first months after the Prophet's ﷺ migration to Medina, Muslims gathered for prayer without a formal call. The companions discussed how to summon worshippers , should they use a horn like the Jews, a bell like the Christians, light a fire on the hill? The answer came through a dream of Abdullah ibn Zaid, in which he was taught the words and form of the azan by a man in green robes. The Prophet ﷺ confirmed the dream as a true vision and instructed Bilal , who had a stronger voice , to call the azan.
For 1400+ years the words have not changed. Across continents and languages, every Muslim hears the same phrases , a sonic thread connecting one fifth of humanity to a single, ancient pulse of worship.
Famous muezzins through history
Bilal ibn Rabah (رضي الله عنه)
7th century , first muezzin
Ethiopian companion of the Prophet ﷺ, freed from slavery by Abu Bakr. Appointed the first muezzin for his powerful voice. His distinctive recitation of the shahada , pronouncing 'sh' as 's' , was beloved by the Prophet ﷺ.
Abu Mahdhura (رضي الله عنه)
7th century
Appointed by the Prophet ﷺ as the muezzin of Mecca. His azan was passed down through generations of his family at the Masjid al-Haram.
Sheikh Ali Ahmad Mulla
1945-2023 , Masjid al-Haram
Chief muezzin of the Grand Mosque in Mecca for over 45 years. His distinctive long-held tones became globally recognizable through televised Hajj coverage.
Sheikh Hafiz Mustafa Özcan
Turkey, late 20th century
Renowned Turkish muezzin whose haunting azan recordings from Istanbul's grand mosques shaped how millions hear the call in Turkish maqam style.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is azan?▼
Azan (also spelled adhan, athan, or azaan) is the Islamic call to prayer, called out five times a day from minarets and mosques to announce the time for each obligatory salah, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The first muezzin (caller) in Islamic history was Bilal ibn Rabah, a freed slave appointed by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for his powerful voice.
What time is the next azan?▼
The next azan time depends on your exact location. The tool at the top of this page auto-detects your GPS coordinates and shows the countdown to the next azan. Without GPS, pick your city from our 4,800+ city directory. Azan is called immediately when the prayer time enters, Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr at solar noon, Asr at the defined shadow length, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha after twilight fades.
What are the words of the azan?▼
The azan consists of seven phrases in Arabic: Allahu Akbar (4×), Ashhadu al la ilaha illa-llah (2×), Ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulu-llah (2×), Hayya 'ala s-salah (2×), Hayya 'ala l-falah (2×), Allahu Akbar (2×), La ilaha illa-llah (1×). For Fajr, an additional phrase is added after Hayya 'ala l-falah: As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm ('Prayer is better than sleep'), repeated twice.
What should I do when I hear the azan?▼
When hearing the azan, the recommended Sunnah is to: (1) Stop talking and listen attentively. (2) Repeat each phrase silently after the muezzin (except for 'Hayya 'ala s-salah' and 'Hayya 'ala l-falah', where the response is 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah'). (3) After the azan finishes, recite the dua: 'Allahumma rabba hadhihi-d-da'wati-t-tammah was-salati-l-qa'imah...' (O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the prayer to be established, grant Muhammad ﷺ the wasilah and the high station). (4) Prepare for salah , make wudu if needed, head to the masjid, or set up your prayer space at home.
What is the difference between azan and iqama?▼
Azan is the first call , it announces that the prayer time has entered. Iqama is the second, shorter call given immediately before the congregation begins praying (just after worshippers have arrived and arranged in rows). Both contain similar phrases, but iqama adds 'Qad qamati-s-salah' (the prayer has begun) and is typically faster. There is usually a gap of 10-20 minutes between azan and iqama to allow people to arrive at the masjid.
Who calls the azan?▼
The muezzin (or mu'adhdhin), a designated person at each masjid responsible for calling the azan. Historically a position of honor, the muezzin is typically chosen for their loud, melodious voice and trustworthiness in noting prayer times. Famous muezzins through history include Bilal ibn Rabah (the first), Abu Mahdhura (appointed by the Prophet ﷺ for Mecca), and in modern times Sheikh Ali Ahmad Mulla (chief muezzin of Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, for over 4 decades).
Is the azan time the same for every mosque in my city?▼
Approximately yes, within a small city, all masjids call azan at nearly the same time because they're at the same latitude/longitude. Tiny differences (1-2 min) come from different calculation methods or whether they round to the nearest minute. In a large metro (e.g., Greater Houston), masjids 50+ km apart may differ by 2-3 minutes due to actual sun position. Use this page's tool for your exact GPS coordinate.
Can women call the azan?▼
Traditionally the azan in public mosques is called by men, though there is no specific Qur'anic prohibition on women calling it. In women-only spaces or female-led congregations, women may call the azan and iqama for themselves and other women. The matter has scholarly nuance , the dominant view is that women should not call the azan loudly in mixed/public settings.