The Voice That Never Sleeps: Respecting the Call to Prayer
A mother’s frustration, a father’s wisdom, and a timeless lesson on honoring the adhan.
By Khan Published 4 months ago • 4 min read
Respecting the Call to Prayer- BY:Khan
“Maryam, turn off the TV! The call to prayer has begun,” Mama’s voice came from the kitchen.
“Yes, Mama, I’ll do it,” Maryam replied casually, but the TV was still on.
“Didn’t you hear me? Turn it off!” Mama raised her voice a little louder this time.
“I will… I just can’t find the remote,” Maryam called back, still distracted.
Before Mama could step out, another commotion started.
“Fatima pinched me!” little Samreen shouted.
“No, she pushed me first!” Fatima argued back.
The children were now fighting with each other while the sound of the adhan (the Islamic call to prayer) continued to echo in the background.
Mama hurried out of the kitchen and was shocked to see the chaos. Maryam was searching for the remote, Samreen and Fatima were quarreling, and the youngest, Musa, was holding the remote tightly, insisting he wanted to watch cartoons.
By the time Mama managed to calm them down, the adhan had already ended. She sighed deeply, placing her hand on her forehead.
“These children don’t realize how serious this is,” she thought to herself. “When we ignore the voice of our parents, it is already sinful. But how much greater is the sin of ignoring the call of Allah?”
She gathered her children together and said firmly:
“Listen, my dear ones. Whenever the adhan is called, we must stop everything. All worldly work can wait. We should respond to the adhan and prepare for prayer first. Only after that should we continue with other things. Do you understand?”
But the children only looked down, embarrassed. Mama sighed again and said, “I will tell your father what happened today.”
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A Father’s Lesson
That evening, when Papa returned from work, Mama explained everything that had happened. Papa listened quietly and then called the children to sit with him.
“My dear children,” he began gently, “do you know which voice is the most powerful and widespread in the whole world?”
The children shook their heads.
“It is the voice of the adhan,” Papa explained. “At every moment, somewhere on this earth, the call to prayer is being raised. From one country to another, from one mosque to the next, the chain never breaks. It is the most beautiful and continuous sound in the world.”
The children’s eyes widened. Papa continued:
“And do you know what happens when we respond to the adhan? Angels surround us with mercy. Allah’s blessings rain upon us. The reward for simply repeating the words after the muezzin is equal to the reward of the one who gives the adhan itself. Imagine—that much reward, just by showing respect and answering Allah’s call!”
The children were listening carefully now. Papa decided to tell them a story from history.
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The Story of Queen Zubayda
“Many centuries ago,” Papa began, “there was a queen named Zubayda, the wife of the great caliph Harun al-Rashid. She was known for her kindness and generosity. Do you know what she did for the pilgrims traveling to Makkah and Madinah?”
The children shook their heads again.
“She built a water canal stretching between the two holy cities, so that the pilgrims would never suffer from thirst. It was such a great project that it was named after her—the Canal of Zubayda.”
“That must have made her very beloved by Allah,” Maryam said.
“Yes,” Papa nodded. “But let me tell you what happened after her death. A righteous woman once saw Queen Zubayda in a dream and asked her, ‘How did Allah treat you after death?’
Queen Zubayda replied, ‘Allah forgave me.’
The woman then asked, ‘Was it because of the great canal you built for the pilgrims?’
But the queen answered, ‘No, it was not because of the canal. It was because of one small moment in my life. Once, I was extremely thirsty and had asked my servant for water. She brought it to me, but just as I was about to drink, the adhan began. I put the cup down and answered the call of Allah before drinking. That simple act of respect was accepted by Allah, and it became the reason for my forgiveness.’”
Papa paused and looked at his children. Their faces showed awe and amazement.
“Do you see, my dear ones? It was not her great project, but her respect for the adhan that saved her in the sight of Allah. This shows how much weight it carries when we stop everything to respond to the call to prayer.”
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The Children’s Promise
The room was silent. The children were no longer restless. They looked at each other and then at Papa and Mama.
Fatima was the first to speak: “Papa, from now on I will never ignore the adhan. I will always answer it.”
“Me too,” said Maryam softly.
Samreen and Musa nodded eagerly.
Papa smiled and placed his hands gently on their heads. “That’s what I wanted to hear. If you respect the adhan, Allah will honor you, protect you, and shower His mercy upon you.”
Mama added, “And remember, prayer is the pillar of our faith. If we honor the adhan, we will never neglect the prayer that follows.”
The children promised together, “From now on, we will respect the adhan and pray on time.”
That night, Mama felt a deep peace in her heart. Perhaps this time, the lesson had truly reached them.
And the story is not just for Maryam, Fatima, Samreen, and Musa—it is for all of us. Whenever we hear the call to prayer, let us stop, listen, and respond. For in that simple act lies mercy, forgiveness, and eternal reward.
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