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Dua for the Adhan (2 of 5)

Concerning the athan (the call to prayer). Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.

What is the dua for the adhan?

One of the 5 duas for the adhan in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Wa 'anā 'ash-hadu 'an lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu”, meaning “I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah”. It is reported in Muslim 1/290, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

the Adhan in Arabic

وَأَنا أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ اللهُوَحْدَهُ لا شَريكَ لَه،وَأَنَّ محَمّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسولُه،رَضيتُ بِاللهِ رَبَّاً،وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسولاًوَبِالإِسْلامِ دينَاً

Transliteration

Wa 'anā 'ash-hadu 'an lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu wa 'anna Muḥammadan 'abduhu wa rasūluhu, raḍītu billāhi rabban, wa bi Muḥammadin rasūlan wa bi 'l-islāmi dīnan.

Meaning in English

I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as my Messenger and with Islam as my religion.1 [To be recited in Arabic after the mu'adh-dhin's tashahhud or the words of affirmation of Faith] 2

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Concerning the athan (the call to prayer)”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Muslim 1/290.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for the adhan?

One of the 5 duas for the adhan in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Wa 'anā 'ash-hadu 'an lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu”, meaning “I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah”. It is reported in Muslim 1/290, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for the adhan mean?

I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as my Messenger and with Islam as my religion.1 [To be recited in Arabic after the mu'adh-dhin's tashahhud or the words of affirmation of Faith] 2.

How do you pronounce the dua for the adhan?

The transliteration is: Wa 'anā 'ash-hadu 'an lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu wa 'anna Muḥammadan 'abduhu wa rasūluhu, raḍītu billāhi rabban, wa bi Muḥammadin rasūlan wa bi 'l-islāmi dīnan.

Where is the dua for the adhan reported?

Muslim 1/290. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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