اذان
The phrase azan in Urdu is written as اذان.
اذان refers specifically to the Islamic call to prayer. Within this call, certain phrases are repeated: the phrase Allahu Akbar is repeated four times at the beginning, Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah is reiterated twice, Hayya 'ala as-Salah is repeated twice and Hayya 'ala al-falah is also repeated twice. The phrase Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah translates to 'I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah' in English.
Did you know?
- The azan for the 'Fajr' or dawn prayer includes an additional phrase, as-salatu khayrun min an-nawm, which means 'prayer is better than sleep'.
- In many Urdu-speaking households, when the azan is heard, it is customary to stop talking immediately and listen in silence.
- The azan serves as a temporal anchor in Urdu culture, and many people use the timing of the calls to coordinate meetings or daily schedules.
Examples in context
- اذان ہو رہی ہے۔azan ho rahi hai.The azan is happening now.
- کیا آپ نے اذان سنی؟Kya aap ne azan suni?Did you hear the azan?
- اذان کے بعد ہم چلیں گے۔Azan ke baad hum chalein ge.We will leave after the azan.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sarah are sitting in their living room.
- سارہ Saraکیا اذان ہو گئی؟Kya azan ho gayi?Has the azan happened?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی، ابھی اذان ہوئی ہے۔Ji, abhi azan hui hai.Yes, the azan just happened.
- سارہ Saraٹھیک ہے، اب نماز پڑھتے ہیں۔Theek hai, ab namaz parhte hain.Alright, let's pray now.
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، سارہ، میں تیار ہوں۔Haan, Sarah, mein tayyar hoon.Yes, Sarah, I am ready.
