You have heard the adhan – human voices calling you to the worship of Almighty Allah, in person, online, on your adhan alarm clock and on your computer’s adhan software. You have heard the strong voice of a teenage boy, you have heard the strained voice of a gentle elderly man, and you might have yourself been inspired …

Short Answer:  For Muslims, praying is not a regulation. It is a gift. Prayer is not an escape from reality. It is an escape to reality. In prayer we can put all things in perspective and see what is really important in life. It reminds us that all things come from Allah and that it …

The call to prayer is a reminder of what is important in life. One notices that the call to prayer does not state that God is greatest, but greater. This is because regardless of what one might be doing at the moment, they are to remember that God is greater than that thing.

CAPE TOWN – Defying earlier rumors, a spokesman of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has confirmed that the South African city of Cape Town is not planning to ban the adhan or the Muslim call to prayer. “We had a good meeting with city officials on Tuesday and they agreed to send their experts to …

STOCKHOLM – The Church of Sweden voted during its latest meeting in November against the Sweden Democrats’ initiative to drop adhan or ‘call to prayer’ in the Scandinavian country, the Day Christian newspaper reported on December 10. “The Islamic call to prayer is a different opportunity for more people to meet the love of Allah …

DUBLIN – A video showing famous singer Sinead O’Connor, who has just converted to Islam, singing the adhan, or Islamic call to prayer, after Jummah at the Islamic Centre of Ireland has triggered mixed reactions on Social Media, with some praising her and others rejecting the behavior. “When someone first hears the adhan or the Qur’an being …

Should a person make adhan while praying alone?

Is it permissible to say the following dhikr formulas while the Adhan (call to Prayer) is being heard or are we always obligated to listen to the Adhan?

Prayer holds the key to each and every ailment that plagues mankind, be it social, spiritual or psychological. Being conscious of Allah (SWT) is the true aim of Prayer and it empowers the believer. Prayer is Allah’s (SWT) most favorite form of worship. It creates…

When young Muslims meet others for the first time and find out that they are Muslim, often one of the very first questions they ask each other is, “Do you pray?” It’s as if this is their touchstone to see if the person they have met is a real Muslim or not. Calling yourself Muslim …