Translation of Adhaan and Iqamah

Allahu Akbar

(Allah is greater than any description)

Ash Hadu An La ilaha illallah

(I testify that there is no God but Allah)

Ash hadu anna Mohammadan Rasoolullah

(I testify that Mohammad is Allah's Messenger)

Ash Hadu Anna ‘Aliyyan Amiral Mo’mineena Waliyyullah

(I testify that the Commander of the faithful, Imam Ali (AS) is the vicegerent of Allah)

Adhaan and Iqamah

925. It is Mustahab for man and woman to say Adhaan and Iqamah before offering daily obligatory prayers, but for other than that like Namaz – e –Ayaat and Mustahab prayers “As – Salah” should be said three times.

926. It is Mustahab that Adhaan be pronounced in the right ear of the child, and Iqamah in its left ear, on the day it is born or before the umbilical cord is cast off.

927. Adhaan consists of the following 18 sentences:

Allahu Akbar - four times