Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 1 It was narrated from Muhammed bin ‘Abdullah bin Zaid that his father said that: The Messenger of Allah was thinking of a horn, and he commanded that a bell be made and it was done. Then ‘Abdullah bin Zaid had a dream. He said: “I saw a man […]
Sunan Ibn Mājah is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam (al-Kutub al-Sittah), compiled by Imam Ibn Mājah al-Qazwini (d. 273 AH). It contains over 4,000 hadiths covering a wide range of topics, including worship, legal rulings, ethics, and eschatology. While it includes many authentic narrations, it is also known for having a higher proportion of weak hadith compared to the other five collections in the canonical six. Nevertheless, it is highly valued for its unique narrations and its contribution to the preservation and classification of prophetic traditions.
Book 3, The Book of the Adhān and Its Sunnah, explains the call to prayer, its wording, and related practices.
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 2 It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that: The Prophet consulted the people as to how he could call them to the prayer. They suggested a horn, but he disliked that because of the Jews (because the Jews used a horn). Then they suggested a bell but […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 3 Ibn Juraij narrated: “Abdul-‘Aziz bin ‘Abdul-Malik bin Abu Mahdhurah narrated from ‘Abdullah bin muhairiz who was an orphan under the care of Abu Mahdhurah bin mi’yar that when he was preparing him to travel to Sham, he said: ‘O my uncle, I am going out to Sham, and […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 4 It was narrated that Abu Mahdhurah said: “The Messenger of Allah taught me the Adhan with nineteen phrases and the Iqamah with seventeen. The Adhan is: Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar; Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah, Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah; Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah, […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 5 ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sa’d, who was the Mu’adh-dhin of the Messenger of Allah narrated from his grandfather, that: The Messenger of Allah commanded Bilal to put his fingers in his ears when calling the Adhan, and he said: “It makes the voice louder.” حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 6 It was narrated from ‘Awn bin Abu Juhaifah that his father said: “I came to the Messenger of Allah in Abtah, when he was in a red tent. Bilal came out and gave the call to prayer, turning around and putting his fingers in his ears.” حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 7 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah said: There are two characteristics in which the Muslims are dependent upon their Mu’adh-dhins: their prayer and their fasting.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُصَفَّى الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ مَرْوَانَ بْنِ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، عَنْ […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 8 It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said: “Bilal did not delay the Adhan from its proper time, but he sometimes delayed the Iqamah a little.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ بِلاَلٌ لاَ يُؤَخِّرُ […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 9 It was narrated that ‘Uthman bin Abul-As said: “The last instruction that the Messenger of Allah gave to me was that I should not appoint a Mu’adh-dhin who took payment for the Adhan.” (sahih) حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 10 It was narrated that Bilal said: “The Messenger of Allah commanded me (with Tathwib) in the Adhan for Fajr, and he forbade me to do so in the Adhan for ‘Isha’.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَسَدِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 11 It was narrated that Bilal came to the Prophet to call him for the Fajr prayer, and was told: “He is sleeping.” He said: “As-salatu khairum minan-nawm, As-salatu khairum minan-nawm (The prayer is better than sleep, the prayer is better than sleep). These words were approved of in […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 12 It was narrated that Ziyad bin Harith As-Suda’i said: “I was with the Messenger of Allah on a journey, and he commanded me to call the Adhan. Bilal wanted to call the Iqamah, but the Messenger of Allah said: ‘The brother of Suda’ called the Adhan, and the […]