Chapter 172: About the Superiority of Delivering Azan

Translation: 544. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ‘ Allah's Messenger said: " If the people knew (the reward for) pronouncing azan and for standing in the first row (in congregational prayers) and they found no other way to get there except by drawing lots, they would draw lots, and if they knew (the reward of) zohr Prayer (in the early moments of its stated time) they would race to it (go early), and if they knew the reward of isha and fajr Prayers in congregation, they would come to offer them even if they had to crawl. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 545. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' Allah's Messenger said: " When azan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes wind audibly during his flight, in order not to hear azan. When azan is completed he comes backand again takes to his heels when iqama is pronounced and after its completion he returns again so that he can whisper into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from the prayer) and make him remember things that he did not recall before the prayer and that causes him to forget how many raka'as he has performed. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 546. Narrated Abu- Saleed Al-Khudri رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُ : ' I heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ saying (as regards raising the voice in pronouncing azan Whoever hears azan whether a human. being, a jinn, or any other creature, will be a witness for Al-Mo'azen (the one who delivers azan) on the Day of Resurrection. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 547. Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri: ' Allah's Messenger said: " Whenever you hear azan, say just as the Al- Mo'azen says. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 548. Narrated Jaber ibn Abdullah Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: " Whoever after listening to azan says: ' Allahomma Rabba Hazihi Da'watit-Tammati Was-Salatil Qa'imati, Ati Muhammadanil Waseelata Walfadheelata Wab'athho Maqama-Mahmoodanil-Latzee Wa'atah (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not ascribing partners to Allah) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established, I invoke You to grant Muhammad the right of intercession and superiority and send him (on the Day of Judgment) to the best and the highest place in Paradise that You promised him), he will be entitled to my intercession on the Day of Resurrection. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 549. Narrated Anas ibn Malek: ' Allah's Messenger said: " A supplication made between azan and iqama is not rejected. " (Al-Nasae'e and Ibn Khozayma graded it as Saheeh (sound).)