Have You Heard Adhan (Azan) in a Church !? Must See

[SIZE="3"]Adhan (Azan) in St. Joseph Church, Ottawa[/SIZE]

(The Adhan is the Islamic call for prayer.)

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The program in St. Joseph Church, Ottawa, was about peace and inviting people to become opened to other religions and cultures, so the azan (the Islamic call for prayer) was performed by a muslim student as to make people sense the beauty of the call.

Adhan (Azan) is recited in a loud voice by the Muezzin (the one who perform Adhan) facing the direction of the Ka'ba (Mecca) in the following words, which are said in the order mentioned:

"Allahu Akbar" - recited FOUR times.

Meaning, "Allah is Most Great."(four times)

"Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill-Allah" - recited TWO times.

Meaning, "I bear witness that there is none worthy of being worshipped except Allah."(twice)

"Ash-hadu anna Muhammad-ar-Rasoolullah" - recited TWO times.

Meaning, "I bear witness that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah."(recited twice)

"Hayya 'alas-Salah" - recited TWO times.

Meaning, "Come to prayer."(turning the face alone to the right and saying it twice)

"Hayya 'alal-falah" - recited TWO times.

Meaning, "Come to Success."(turning the face alone to the left and saying it twice)

"Allahu Akbar" - recited TWO times.

Meaning, "Allah is Most Great" (face back to front and saying it two times). Morning (Fajr) Prayers

The following phrase is added after "Hayya 'alal-falah" in the Azan of the early morning prayers:

"As-salatu khairum minannaum" - recited Two times.

Meaning, "Prayer is better than sleep" (recited two times).