These dua for adhan (also spelled du’a) are recommended to say during specific points of the call to prayer. This supplication is part of the daily Sunnah. It helps Muslims prepare spiritually for worship.
Dua 1 (dua for adhan)
Repeat what the Mu’adh-dhin says, except for when he says: Hayya ‘alas-Salāh (hasten to the prayer) and Hayya ‘alal-Falāh (hasten to salvation). Here you should say:
Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata ‘illā billāh.
لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله.
Al-Bukhari 1/152, Muslim 1/288.
Hisnul Muslim 22
Dua 2
To be recited in Arabic after the mu’adh-dhin’s tashahhud or the words of affirmation of Faith (Ashhadu an lā ilāha illallāh) [Ibn Khuzaymah 1/220].
Wa ‘anā ‘ash-hadu ‘an lā ‘ilāha ‘illallāhuwaḥdahu lā sharīka lahuwa ‘anna Muḥammadan ‘abduhu wa rasūluhu. raḍītu billāhi rabban. wa bi Muḥammadin rasūlanwa bi ‘l-islāmi dīnan.
وَأَنا أَشْـهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلـهَ إِلاّ اللهُ وَحْـدَهُ لا شَـريكَ لَـه وَأَنَّ محَمّـداً عَبْـدُهُ وَرَسـولُه رَضيـتُ بِاللهِ رَبَّاًوَبِمُحَمَّـدٍ رَسـولاً وَبِالإِسْلامِ دينَـاً
Muslim 1/290.
Hisnul Muslim 23
Dua 3
To be recited in Arabic after the Adhan.
Allāhumma rabba hādhihi ‘d-da’wati ‘t-tāmmahwaṣ-ṣalāti ‘l-qā’imah,’āti Muhammadani ‘l-wasīlata walfaḍīlata. wab ‘ath-hu maqāma ‘m-mahmūdani ‘l-ladhī wa`adtahu, [‘innaka lā tukhliful-mī’ād]
اللّهُـمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدّعْـوَةِ التّـامَّة وَالصّلاةِ القَـائِمَة آتِ محَـمَّداً الوَسيـلةَ وَالْفَضـيلَة وَابْعَـثْه مَقـامـاًمَحـموداً الَّذي وَعَـدْتَه [إِنَّـكَ لا تُـخْلِفُ الميـعاد]
Al-Bukhari 1/152
[] is from Al-Bayhaqi 1/410
Hisnul Muslim 2
In Islam, supplication, or du’a, is a personal and direct communication between a believer and Allah (God). It expresses a Muslim’s humility, need, and trust in their Creator. Unlike the formal five daily prayers with fixed structure, du’as can be made anytime and in any language. Many du’as come from Arabic and are drawn from the Qur’an and Hadith.
Muslims use du’a to seek guidance, forgiveness, help during difficulty, or to express gratitude. Some moments hold special significance for du’a, such as the adhan (call to prayer). Saying the dua for adhan when hearing the call deepens spiritual connection and readiness for worship. Supplication reflects a believer’s intimate, sincere relationship with God. It also reminds us of Allah’s closeness and mercy, reinforcing that no request is too small or too great for Him.
