What to say upon hearing the Athan (call to prayer) — Du'a 4

يَقُولُ: ((اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلاَةِ القَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّداً الوَسِيلَةَ وَالفَضِيلَةَ، وَابعَثهُ مَقَامَاً مَحمُوداً الَّذِي وَعَدتَهُ، [إِنَّكَ لَا تُخلِفُ المِيعَادَ])).

Pronunciation

Allahumma rabba hathihid-da'watit-tammah, wassalatil-qa-imah ati Muhammadan alwaseelata wal-fadeelah, wab'ath-hu maqaman mahmoodan allathee wa'adtah, innaka la tukhliful-mee'ad

English meaning

‘O Allah, Owner of this perfect call and Owner of this prayer to be performed, bestow upon Muhammad al-waseelah and al-fadeelah and send him upon a praised platform which You have promised him. Verily, You never fail in Your promise.’al-waseelah: A station in paradise.al-fadeelah: A rank above the rest of creation.praised platform: One in which all of creation will praise him on, in order to bring about the account quickly and be relieved from the lengthy standing or the role of intercession.

Explanation (Tafseer)

After the call to prayer, this supplication addresses Allah as Lord of the complete call and the prayer about to be established. It asks Him to grant Muhammad the named station and rank, and to raise him to the praised position promised to him, closing with confidence that Allah does not break His promise.

When to use

What to say upon hearing the Athan (call to prayer)

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 25

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