maghrib azaan

[Nazma]

Assalamu Alaikum

I wanted to know that after you have broken your fast and you still haven't heard the maghrib azaan, can u still pray your namaz?

[Tasleem]

Wa'laikum-u-salaam sister,

I believe you are allowed to pray namaz after breaking your fast regardless of hearing the adhaan, as the sun has already set. It is likely that there is a slight delay in the adhaan being read due to the Imaam and muqtadi's (followers) breaking their fast prior to offering salah with jama't.

Hope this helps answer your question sister, however I would advise you to await an answer from Imam Sahib, as he may hold a different opinion, or he may feel the need to add more detail to the answer I have attempted to give.

May Allah (swt) accept all our fasts and prayers. Ameen!

[Imam]

Assalamu 'alaykum,

First of all may i apologise for the prolonged delay in replying to the questions posted. I hope my absence did not cause too many inconveniences. I'd like to extend my gratitude to the Administrator and other members for their imput where possible.

Yes, you were informed correctly. In your particular case, i.e. in Ramadan, especially in Muslim countries, a good example is the Haramayn Sharifayn, the Adhan is symbollic of two things; 1) as a general announcement of the arrival of the Maghrib Salah, 2) and subsequently as an announcement that the sun has set for the Muslims to end/break fast. (Maghrib Salah is of course the Salah offered immediately after sunset.

The Adhan literally means to make an announcement. In Shari'ah; Islamic Sacred Law, Adhan is a special announcement with specific words in 'Arabic for the arrival of a Salah.

It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari:

Hadrat Malik son of Huwairith, may Allah be pleased with them both, reports that the Messenger of Allah, Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam, said,

"When the Salah time arrives, one of you should say the Adhan and the eldest amongst you should lead the Jama'ah."

There are numerous Aha'dith on the virtues and merits of doing the Adhan. The one who does the Adhan is called the Mu'adhin.

Hadrat Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam, said,

"If people knew the reward of performing the Adhan and of standing in the front row of the Jama'ah, they would cast lots for these......"

Hadrat Barraa son of Aadhib, may Allah be pleased with them both, reported that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam, said,

"Indeed, Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, and His Angels praise the first row (of Jama'ah) and the Mu'adhin. He is forgiven according to the loudness of his voice and every living thing whether dry or fresh that hears him, confirms him and he will also get the reward the like of those who pray with him."

Hadrat Abu Dardaa, may Allah be pleased with him, says, I heard the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying,

"If there are three people in a village and they don't perform the Adhan nor pray in Jama'ah, the devil penetrates them, therefore one must be with the Jama'ah, since, the wolf eats up the lonely sheep."

The Adhan in our Hanafi Fiqh, is a collective Sunnah Mu'akkadah for the people of one locality. However, omitting the Adhan is a sin. It is Sunnah to perform the Adhan for the five daily salah, whether local or on a journey, for the individual and the Jama'ah, whether praying current Salah or Qadaa'; missed Salah. The Adhan performed in one's local mosque will suffice the person praying salah at home.

However, there is no Adhan for the funeral, Eid's, Lunar or Solar eclipse, Taraweeh, Witr, Sunnah and Nafl Salah's.

And, verily the Knowledge of Allah, SWT, is Perfect and Complete.