Worship and prayer
What does Mu'adhin mean?
مُؤَذِّن
Mu'adhdhin
The person who gives the adhan.
Also spelled: Muezzin
Mu'adhin explained
The mu'adhin calls the community to prayer. The Prophet ﷺ said the mu'adhins will have the longest necks on the Day of Judgement, a sign of their honour.
Source
Sahih Muslim 387
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Questions about Mu'adhin
What does Mu'adhin mean?
Mu'adhin (مُؤَذِّن, Mu'adhdhin) means: The person who gives the adhan.
How is Mu'adhin written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مُؤَذِّن and pronounced Mu'adhdhin. It is also spelled Muezzin.
Where does Mu'adhin come from in the Quran or hadith?
The mu'adhin calls the community to prayer. The Prophet ﷺ said the mu'adhins will have the longest necks on the Day of Judgement, a sign of their honour. Source: Sahih Muslim 387.
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