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Meaning of "adhan" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADHAN

Changed from Arabic adhān, literally: announcement.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ADHAN

adhan  [ˌaˈðaːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADHAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adhan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ADHAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

adhan

Adhan

The adhān, , azon in Uzbekistan, is the Islamic call to worship, recited by the muezzin at prescribed times of the day. The root of the word is ʾadhina أَذِنَ meaning "to listen, to hear, be informed about". Another derivative of this word is ʾudhun, meaning "ear". Adhan is called out by a muezzin from the mosque five times a day, traditionally from the minaret, summoning Muslims for mandatory worship. A second call, known as iqama, then summons Muslims to line up for the beginning of the prayers. The main purpose behind the multiple loud pronouncements of adhan in every mosque is to make available to everyone an easily intelligible summary of Islamic belief. It is intended to bring to the mind of every believer and non-believer the substance of Islamic beliefs, or its spiritual ideology. In modern times, loudspeakers have been installed on minarets for this purpose. The adhan sums up the Shahada, the statement of faith: There is no deity but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God. This statement of faith, called the Kalimah, is the first of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Definition of adhan in the English dictionary

The definition of adhan in the dictionary is a call to prayer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADHAN


Bildungsroman
ˈbɪldʊŋsromaːn
Meran
meˈraːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADHAN

adharma
ADHD
adherable
adhere
adherence
adherend
adherent
adherently
adherer
adhesion
adhesional
adhesive
adhesive binding
adhesive tape
adhesively
adhesiveness
adhibit
adhibition
adhocracy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADHAN

afghan
Callaghan
darshan
Elizabethan
Foshan
Jonathan
khan
leviathan
lohan
Morbihan
Nathan
nothing less than
orphan
other than
Rajasthan
Rhamadhan
Shan
than
Vaughan
Wuhan

Synonyms and antonyms of adhan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «adhan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADHAN

Find out the translation of adhan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adhan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adhan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宣礼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adhan
570 millions of speakers

English

adhan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

adhan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالأذان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

азан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adhan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আজান
260 millions of speakers

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adhan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Adhan
190 millions of speakers

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adhan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

adhan
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

adhan
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adhan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

adhan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாங்கின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आथान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ezan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Adhan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

adhan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

азан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Adhan
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

adhan
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Adhan
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

adhaan
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

adhan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adhan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADHAN»

The term «adhan» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADHAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adhan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADHAN»

Discover the use of adhan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adhan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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the religion of islam
4 - THE CALL TO PRAYER (ADHAN) The origin of adhan The word adhan is derived from idhn which means originally anything that is heard (udhun meaning the ear), and hence it comes to mean knowledge or giving knowledge that a thing is ...
Joseph Hell, Walter Otto
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Music and Technoculture
Adhan — The Islamic Call to Prayer The Islamic call to prayer, otherwise known as the adhan (or azan), is recited five times a day from every mosque to inform Muslims of the prayer times, namely Subuh (before dawn), Zuhur (noon), Asatr ( late ...
René T. A. Lysloff, Leslie C. Gay, Jr., 2003
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Islamic Prayers
offering Asr at its lapsed time, Adhan and Iqamah will not be exempted. 935. * If a person doubts about the third condition out of the six conditions mentioned above , that is, if he doubts whether or not the congregational prayers are void, he is ...
Bandahaya Khoda
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Islamic Hadith (English Translation):
1.582: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When the Adhan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes wind with noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed he comes back and again ...
Kailtyn Chick, 2013
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Concise Description of Islamic Law and Legal Opinions
It is not permitted to make tathwib: i.e. to add: 'al-salatu khayrun min al-nawm'63 ( Praying is better than sleeping) in the adhan. This is a heresy. It is not permitted to say the adhan for nawafil prayers. There should be a short pause between all ...
Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan Ṭūsī, 2008
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What You Will See Inside a Mosque
ADHAN: The call to prayer is spoken in Arabic and can be done by any Muslim boy or man. He holds his hands up to his ears as he performs the adhan. The Call to Prayer “GOD IS GREAT .THERE IS NO GOD BUT GOD.” These are the last ...
Aisha Karen Khan, 2008
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Bension Collection of ...
Sa'id, Ms. 67 Adhan, see also Dahan Adhan, Abraham ibn, Ms. 304 Adhan, David b. R. Elazar. Ms. 246 Adhan, lsrael, Ms. 133 Adhan, Jacob, Ms. 304 Adhan, Joseph, Ms. 170; 250; 251 Adhan, Judah b. lsaac, Ms. 58 Adhan, J., Ms. 271 Adhan, ...
Saul I. Aranov, 1979
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Islam - The Perfect Way of Life
A Muadhin must have the following qualities: He must be Muslim. He must be sane. He must have reached maturity. He must be aware of the times of each prayer. He must know the etiquette of calling the adhan. He must be God-fearing and ...
Ahmet Kilinc
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Al-Muwatta Of Iman Malik Ibn Ana
3.2 The Adhan on a Journey and Without Wudu' 11 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi' that 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar called the adhan on a cold and windy night and included the phrase, "Do the prayer in shelter." Then he said, "The ...
Anas,, 2013
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Something Said the Lord Christ
1.589: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to get that except by drawing lots they would draw ...
Simon Abram

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADHAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adhan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mime Troupe's 'Freedomland' hits right notes for left-thinking fans
And if it lacks the simplicity and grace of the Islamic adhan, the standard against which calls to the faithful are judged, it still does pretty well ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
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Ramadan Question: Does applying lip balm break the fast?
What if food is left over in one's mouth when the adhan of Fajr is heard? ... Can a person based in Sharjah break his fast when he hears Adhan ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
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Turkey's Başbağlar Massacre still shrouded in mystery despite 22 …
The imam was reciting the adhan... Some men performed ablution ... "But suddenly the sound of adhan was cut... The only sound people could ... «BGN NEWS, Jul 15»
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313 vs. 1000: The Legendary Battle of Badr
Before the Adhan was complete, windows of the huts and houses all across the village lit up and doors were unbolted. A string of people ... «SahilOnline, Jul 15»
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A Ramadan in Las Vegas – Allah's Nur in the City of Lights
Some may hear clinging coins falling from a slot machine into a winning hand, others hear an adhan (call to prayer) somewhere in town. «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Own your prayer
Before I knew it I was startled to hear the “adhan” calling the afternoon prayer. I saw the mosque start to fill up. Normally, I would make a hasty ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
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Adjacent villages' calls to prayer confuse residents about iftar timings
The situation causes the villagers to worry, as breaking the fast before the evening adhan results in them ruining their fasting. Fevzi Çakmak ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
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Issue of the day: A new bid to hush loud speakers
Although I am not a Muslim, I find the adhan (call to prayer) spiritual and ... of a sudden I hear that the mosque next to me is just starting adhan. «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
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Wafaa - the clock that integrates Muslim communities and their …
In Muslim countries, adhan – or the call to prayer – informs worshippers that it's time for prayers. It happens five times a day. However ... «The National, Jul 15»
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Ramadan Question: What migraine relievers can be used without …
What if food is left over in one's mouth when the adhan of Fajr is heard? Dr. Ali Ahmed Mashael: Eating during or after Fajr invalidates the fast. «Emirates 24/7, Jun 15»

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