Bearing Witness to Tawhid
By Sheikh Mokhtar Maghroui | 2026-07-20T16:52:32.67182+00:00 | Topic: Tawheed | Masjid: Plano Masjid
Summary
The Adhan: A Divine Call
- The Adhan is the Islamic call to prayer.
- It announces the time for congregational Salah (prayer).
- A beautiful and powerful reminder for Muslims worldwide.
- Heard five times a day, every day, across the globe.
The Purpose of the Adhan
- To gather believers for Salah (prayer) at its appointed time.
- A public declaration of faith and the Oneness of Allah.
- Serves as a spiritual alarm clock for the Muslim community.
- Unites Muslims in worship and reminds them of their spiritual duties.
Declaring Allah's Oneness (Tawhid)
- The Adhan begins and centers on the declaration of Tawhid.
- It affirms that Allah is the only one worthy of worship.
- This is the fundamental principle and cornerstone of Islam.
- A constant reminder of our purpose in life: to worship Allah alone.
The Testimony of Faith (Shahada)
- The most crucial part of the Adhan is the Shahada, the testimony of faith.
- It is the first and most important pillar of Islam.
- Repeated multiple times to emphasize its paramount importance.
- A public affirmation of belief in Allah's absolute Oneness.
"Hayya 'ala s-Salah" - Come to Prayer
- The Adhan directly invites believers to perform Salah (prayer).
- Prayer is the direct connection between a servant and Allah.
- It is a source of peace, guidance, and spiritual strength.
- A reminder to prioritize our spiritual duties over worldly distractions.
Blessings and Virtues of the Adhan
- Listening to the Adhan with attention is an act of worship itself.
- Responding to the Adhan by repeating its words brings great reward.
- The Mu'adhin (caller to prayer) holds a high status in Islam.
- The time between the Adhan and Iqamah is a blessed time for Du'a (supplication).
The Adhan
I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. Come to prayer.
Come to prayer. There is none worthy of worship except Allah. There is none worthy of worship except Allah.
I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah.
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ