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190. Ibn ‘Umar narrated: “When the Muslims arrived in Al-Madinah, they used to assemble for the Ṣalāt, and guess the time for it. There was no one who called for it (the prayer). One day they discussed that and some of them said that they should use a bell like the bell the Christians use. Others said they should use a trumpet like the horn the Jews use. But ‘Umar [bin Al-Khaṭṭāb] said: ‘Wouldn’t it be better if we had a man call for the prayer?’” He said: “So Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said: ‘O Bilāl! Stand up and call for the Ṣalāt.’” (Ṣaḥīh)
Abū ‘Eisā said: This Ḥadīth is Ḥasan Ṣaḥīh Gharīb as a narration of Ibn ‘Umar.
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The Prophet ﷺ told ‘Abdullāh bin Zaid ﷺ to teach Bilāl ﷺ these words, because he had a sweet and loud voice. Some said: ‘Andā’ (in Ḥadīth no. 189) means ‘beautiful’ and some said: ‘loud’. As Bilāl ﷺ called the Adhān, ‘Umar
☼ also came and told his dream, which supported it even more. Although the words of Adhān and Iqāmah were called on the tongue of others, yet they were with the confirmation and order of the Prophet ☼.
