It is part of the Sunnah that when the Muezzin says in the Adhān for the Fajr prayer: "Come to success," he then says: "prayer is better than sleep."

It is part of the Sunnah that when the Muezzin says in the Adhān for the Fajr prayer: "Come to success," he then says: "prayer is better than sleep."

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: It is part of the Sunnah that when the Muezzin says in the Adhān for the Fajr prayer: "Come to success," he then says: "prayer is better than sleep."

[Authentic hadith] [Ibn Khuzaymah - Al-Bayhaqi - Narrated by Ad-Daraqutny]

Explanation

This Hadīth points out that the Adhān of Fajr prayer includes a particular phrase that is not said in the Adhān of other prayers; namely: “prayer is better than sleep.” The Muezzin should say it after the phrase: “Come to success.”

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