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What is Athan?
Ever wonder what is the athan, the purpose of the athan and the meaning of words that are recited during the athan? Athan is the Muslim call to prayer. athan means "to listen, to hear, and be informed about." Athan serves as an alert that obligato...
View DetailsWhy did Bilal Radi Allahu Anhu stop giving the Athan?
Bilal Radi Allahu Anhu (RA) was given the honor of being the first person to call the Athan. So why did he decide to stop giving the Athan a few decades later? This answer can be found in the friendship and love between him and the Prophet ﷺ. A...
View DetailsWhat is the difference between Athan and Iqamah?
The Athan and the Iqamah are both said before the prayer starts. But what are the differences between the two? The word Athan means “to announce” or “to make people hear something.” The word Iqamah has multiple meanings. It can mean to establish, ...
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