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Response to Fajr Adhan Guidance

When the mu'adhdhin says "As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm" during the call to Fajr prayer, it is recommended (mustahabb) to repeat the same phrase in response. The evidence for this comes from a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stating "When you hear the mu'adhdhin, say what he says." Some scholars said it is recommended to say "Sadaqta wa bararta" instead, but there is no sound evidence for this response. The view of most scholars is that one should simply repeat "As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm" in accordance with the had

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Response to Fajr Adhan Guidance

When the mu'adhdhin says "As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm" during the call to Fajr prayer, it is recommended (mustahabb) to repeat the same phrase in response. The evidence for this comes from a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stating "When you hear the mu'adhdhin, say what he says." Some scholars said it is recommended to say "Sadaqta wa bararta" instead, but there is no sound evidence for this response. The view of most scholars is that one should simply repeat "As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm" in accordance with the had

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Question

What should be said after the mu’adhdhin says “As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm (prayer is
better than sleep)”? Please provide evidence for that. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer
Praise be to Allah.

It is recommended (mustahabb) for the one who hears the adhan to say what the mu’adhdhin says,
except when he says “Hayya ‘ala as-salah (come to prayer)” and “Hayya ‘ala al-falah (come to
success),” in which case it is recommended to say, “La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah (There is no
power and no strength except with Allah).”

The evidence for that is the words of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him):

“When you hear the mu’adhdhin, say what he says.” Narrated by al-Bukhari (611) and Muslim (318).

Ibn Qudamah said in al-Mughni (1/591):

I do not know of any difference of opinion among the scholars regarding the fact that this is
recommended. End quote.

That includes when the mu’adhdhin says in the call to Fajr prayer: “As-salatu khayrun min an-
nawm (prayer is better than sleep).” In this case it is recommended for the one who hears it to repeat
the same, so he should say, “As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm.”

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him) said in ash-Sharh al-Mumti‘ (2/84):

The correct view is that he should say the same as the mu’adhdhin says, “(prayer As-salatu khayrun
min an-nawm,” because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “When you
hear the mu’adhdhin, say what he says.” Narrated by al-Bukhari (611) and Muslim (318).

This was the view of some of the Maliki jurists. See: al-Mawsu‘ah al-Fiqhiyyah, 2/372.

With regard to what some jurists regarded as recommended, which is to say, “Sadaqta wa
bararta (you have spoken the truth and done well),” there is no evidence for that and it is contrary to
the general meaning of the hadith quoted above, “say what he says.” The basic principle is that acts
of worship are disallowed unless evidence for them is proven.

Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) said in at-Talkhis al-Habir (1/378):

There is no basis for what is mentioned about the response to “As-salatu khayrun min an-
nawm (prayer is better than sleep).” End quote.

As-San‘ani (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Subul as-Salaam (1/190):

It was said that in response to the phrase “As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm,” one should say,
“Sadaqta wa bararta (you have spoken the truth and done well).” This is something that is thought to
be a good idea by those who say it, but there is no sound report from the Prophet (blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him) to prove that. End quote.

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim said in Majmu‘ al-Fatawa (2/no. 448):

The words of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), “say what he says,” indicate
that one should repeat, “As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm (prayer is better than sleep).” As for
saying, “Sadaqta wa bararta (you have spoken the truth and done well),” that is only mentioned in a
weak (da‘if) hadith. Hence the one who wants to say something you should choose to say, “As-
salatu khayrun min an-nawm.” The correct view – and Allah knows best – is that he should not
respond by saying, “Sadaqta wa bararta.” I hear some people combining the two phrases, so they
say, “As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm; sadaqta wa bararta (prayer is better than sleep; you have
spoken the truth and done well).” But there is no basis for that; rather it is better to look at the
evidence. End quote.

And Allah knows best.

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It is recommended to repeat 'As-salatu khayrun min an-nawm' (prayer is better than sleep) when the mu’adhdhin says this during the adhan for Fajr. This recommendation is based on the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him): 'When you hear the mu’adhdhin, say what he says,' narrated by al-Bukhari (611) and Muslim (318).

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