Tradition 26

Thereafter, I heard the sound of the Adhan. An Angel in the heavens was busying reciting this Adhan. And up until now, 1 had not heard the Adhan being called out from the heavens. When he said:

Allah is greater than any words that can describe Him.

Allah is greater than any words That can describe Him.

Allah said, "My servant has spoken the truth. I am the Greatest."

The Angel then said:

I bear witness that there is no creature worthy of worship except Allah.

I bear witness that there is no creature worthy of worship except Allah.

Allah said, "My servant has spoken the truth, other than Me there is no other god."

The call of:

I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

was then heard.

Allah  said, "My servant has spoken the truth. Muhammad is My Servant and Prophet. I have appointed him as a Prophet."

The Muaddhin then said:

Hasten towards the Salat.

Hasten towards the Salat.

Allah  said, "My servant has spoken the truth ‑ he has invited others to worship Me. Whosoever comes towards the Salat with complete love and with full accountability, (the Salat) will be a kaffarah for his previous sins."

The Muaddhin then said,

Hasten towards salvation.

Hasten towards salvation.

Allah  said, `Salat is the means of success of my Servants. Salat is the key to success, salvation and truthfulness of My servants. '' [15]

From Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 18, p. 330, Bab 3 - Ithbaat al-Mi`raaj wa ma`anaahu wa kayfiyyatuhu wa sifatuhu wa ma jaraa feehi wa wasf al-buraaq, Hadith 34.

[15] The Adhan as has been mentioned in this hadith which is also found in various books including Bihar al‑Anwar is `incomplete' according to the ahadith from the Prophet and A'immah who have taught us how the Adhan must be performed and as has been detailed in the various books of Fiqh and Ahkam by our `Ulama. Various copies of Bihar al‑Anwar were checked and all narrated the incident the same way. Thus, it is possible that the entire hadith has not been narrated completely from the Prophet or because the books of ahadith of the Ahl al‑Bait have been constantly under attack and desecration in the past by tyrant governments, the entire hadith may have been lost. (Tr. ‑ as answered by the office of the Grand Marja ` Ayatullah al‑ Uzma Hajn Nasir Makarim Shirazi)