Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 10

كِتَاب الْأَذَانِ

The Book of Adhan

129 hadith · 82 chapters

The chapter divisions

Chapters in this book

11- بَابُ بَدْءُ الأَذَانِ:(1) Chapter. How the Adhan for Salat (prayer) was started.22- بَابُ الأَذَانُ مَثْنَى مَثْنَى:(2) Chapter. Pronouncing the wording of Adhan for Salat (prayers) twice (in doubles).33- بَابُ الإِقَامَةُ وَاحِدَةٌ، إِلاَّ قَوْلَهُ قَدْ قَامَتِ الصَّلاَةُ:(3) Chapter. To pronounce the wording of Iqama once (in singles) except Qad-qamat-is-Salat.44- بَابُ فَضْلِ التَّأْذِينِ:(4) Chapter. Superiority of the Adhan.55- بَابُ رَفْعِ الصَّوْتِ بِالنِّدَاءِ:(5) Chapter. Raising the voice in pronouncing the Adhan.66- بَابُ مَا يُحْقَنُ بِالأَذَانِ مِنَ الدِّمَاءِ:(6) Chapter. To suspend fighting on hearing the Adhan.77- بَابُ مَا يَقُولُ إِذَا سَمِعَ الْمُنَادِي:(7) Chapter. What to say on hearing the Adhan.88- بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ عِنْدَ النِّدَاءِ:(8) Chapter. Invocation at the time of Adhan.99- بَابُ الاِسْتِهَامِ فِي الأَذَانِ:(9) Chapter. To draw lots for pronouncing the Adhan.1010- بَابُ الْكَلاَمِ فِي الأَذَانِ:(10) Chapter. Talking during the Adhan.1111- بَابُ أَذَانِ الأَعْمَى إِذَا كَانَ لَهُ مَنْ يُخْبِرُهُ:(11) Chapter. The Adhan pronounced by a blind man (is permissible) when there is a person to inform him about the time of the Salat (prayer).1212- بَابُ الأَذَانِ بَعْدَ الْفَجْرِ:(12) Chapter. The Adhan after Al-Fajr (dawn).1313- بَابُ الأَذَانِ قَبْلَ الْفَجْرِ:(13) Chapter. The Adhan before Al-Fajr (dawn).1414- بَابُ كَمْ بَيْنَ الأَذَانِ وَالإِقَامَةِ وَمَنْ يَنْتَظِرُ الإِقَامَةَ:(14) Chapter. How long should the interval between the Adhan and the Iqama be? (And something concerning) the person who waits for the Iqama.1515- بَابُ مَنِ انْتَظَرَ الإِقَامَةَ:(15) Chapter. Whoever waits for the Iqama of the prayer.1616- بَابُ بَيْنَ كُلِّ أَذَانَيْنِ صَلاَةٌ لِمَنْ شَاءَ:(16) Chapter. Between every two calls (Adhan and Iqama) there is a Salat (prayer) (that is optional), for the one who wants to offer it.1717- بَابُ مَنْ قَالَ لِيُؤَذِّنْ فِي السَّفَرِ مُؤَذِّنٌ وَاحِدٌ:(17) Chapter. Whoever said that there should be one Muadh-dhin in the journey.1818- بَابُ الأَذَانِ لِلْمُسَافِرِ إِذَا كَانُوا جَمَاعَةً، وَالإِقَامَةِ، وَكَذَلِكَ بِعَرَفَةَ وَجَمْعٍ:(18) Chapter. If there are many travellers, Adhan and Iqama should be pronounced, (the same is to be observed) in Arafat and Al-Muzdalifa too.1919- بَابُ هَلْ يَتَتَبَّعُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ فَاهُ هَاهُنَا وَهَا هُنَا، وَهَلْ يَلْتَفِتُ فِي الأَذَانِ:(19) Chapter. Should the Muadh-dhin turn his mouth (face) and look from side to side during the Adhan?2020- بَابُ قَوْلِ الرَّجُلِ فَاتَتْنَا الصَّلاَةُ:(20) Chapter. The saying of a person: “We have missed As-Salat (the prayer).”2121- بَابُ لاَ يَسْعَى إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ، وَلْيَأْتِ بِالسَّكِينَةِ وَالْوَقَارِ:(21) Chapter. One should not run for As-Salat (the prayer) but present himself with calmness and solemnity.2222- بَابُ مَتَى يَقُومُ النَّاسُ إِذَا رَأَوُا الإِمَامَ عِنْدَ الإِقَامَةِ:(22) Chapter. When should the people get up for the Salat (prayer) if they see the Imam (the person leading Salat) during the Iqama?2323- بَابُ لاَ يَسْعَى إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ مُسْتَعْجِلاً، وَلْيَقُمْ بِالسَّكِينَةِ وَالْوَقَارِ:(23) Chapter. One should not stand for As-Salat (the prayer) hurriedly but with calmness and solemnity.2424- بَابُ هَلْ يَخْرُجُ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ لِعِلَّةٍ:(24) Chapter. Can one go out of the mosque (after the Adhan, or the Iqama) if there is a genuine excuse?2525- بَابُ إِذَا قَالَ الإِمَامُ مَكَانَكُمْ. حَتَّى رَجَعَ انْتَظَرُوهُ:(25) Chapter. If the Imam says, “Remain at your places till I return”, then wait for him.2626- بَابُ قَوْلِ الرَّجُلِ مَا صَلَّيْنَا:(26) Chapter. The saying of a man to the Prophet ﷺ , “We have not prayed.”2727- بَابُ الإِمَامِ تَعْرِضُ لَهُ الْحَاجَةُ بَعْدَ الإِقَامَةِ:(27) Chapter. If the Imam is confronted with a problem after the Iqama.2828- بَابُ الْكَلاَمِ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ:(28) Chapter. To talk after the Iqama.2929- بَابُ وُجُوبِ صَلاَةِ الْجَمَاعَةِ:(29) Chapter. Congregational Salat (prayer) is obligatory.3030- بَابُ فَضْلِ صَلاَةِ الْجَمَاعَةِ:(30) Chapter. Superiority of the congregational Salat (prayer).3131- بَابُ فَضْلِ صَلاَةِ الْفَجْرِ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ:(31) Chapter. Superiority of the Fajr (early morning) prayer in congregation.3232- بَابُ فَضْلِ التَّهْجِيرِ إِلَى الظُّهْرِ:(32) Chapter. The superiority of offering the Zuhr prayer early.3333- بَابُ احْتِسَابِ الآثَارِ:(33) Chapter. Every step towards good deeds is rewarded.3434- بَابُ فَضْلِ الْعِشَاءِ فِي الْجَمَاعَةِ:(34) Chapter. The superiority of the Isha prayer in congregation.3535- بَابُ اثْنَانِ فَمَا فَوْقَهُمَا جَمَاعَةٌ:(35) Chapter. Two or more than two persons are considered as a group (for the congregational prayers).3636- بَابُ مَنْ جَلَسَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ يَنْتَظِرُ الصَّلاَةَ، وَفَضْلِ الْمَسَاجِدِ:(36) Chapter. (The reward of a person) who waits for As-Salat (the prayer) in the mosque and the superiority of mosques.3737- بَابُ فَضْلِ مَنْ غَدَا إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ وَمَنْ رَاحَ:(37) Chapter. The superiority of going to the mosque (every) morning and in the afternoon and evening [for the congregational Salat (prayers)].3838- بَابُ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ صَلاَةَ إِلاَّ الْمَكْتُوبَةَ:(38) Chapter. No Salat (prayer) (is to be offered) except the compulsory Salat after the Iqama has been pronounced for that compulsory Salat.3939- بَابُ حَدِّ الْمَرِيضِ أَنْ يَشْهَدَ الْجَمَاعَةَ:(39) Chapter. The limit set for a patient to attend the congregational Salat (prayer)?4040- بَابُ الرُّخْصَةِ فِي الْمَطَرِ وَالْعِلَّةِ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ فِي رَحْلِهِ:(40) Chapter. It is permissible to pray at one’s dwelling during rain or if there is a genuine excuse.4141- بَابُ هَلْ يُصَلِّي الإِمَامُ بِمَنْ حَضَرَ وَهَلْ يَخْطُبُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فِي الْمَطَرِ:(41) Chapter. Can the Imam offer the Salat (prayer) with only those who are present (for the prayer)? And can he deliver a Khutba (religious talk) on Friday if it is raining?4242- بَابُ إِذَا حَضَرَ الطَّعَامُ وَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ:(42) Chapter. (What should one do) if the meal has been served and Iqama has been pronounced for As-Salat (the prayer).4343- بَابُ إِذَا دُعِيَ الإِمَامُ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَبِيَدِهِ مَا يَأْكُلُ:(43) Chapter. When the Imam is called for As-Salat (the prayer) while he has in his hands something to eat.4444- بَابُ مَنْ كَانَ فِي حَاجَةِ أَهْلِهِ فَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَخَرَجَ:(44) Chapter. If somebody was busy with his domestic work and Iqama was pronounced and then he came out [for offering the Salat (prayer)].4545- بَابُ مَنْ صَلَّى بِالنَّاسِ وَهْوَ لاَ يُرِيدُ إِلاَّ أَنْ يُعَلِّمَهُمْ صَلاَةَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَسُنَّتَهُ:(45) Chapter. Offering Salat (prayer) in front of the people with the sole intention of teaching them the Salat of the Prophet ﷺ and his Sunna (legal ways etc.).4646- بَابُ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ وَالْفَضْلِ أَحَقُّ بِالإِمَامَةِ:(46) Chapter. The religious learned men are entitled to precedence in leading the Salat (prayers).4747- بَابُ مَنْ قَامَ إِلَى جَنْبِ الإِمَامِ لِعِلَّةٍ:(47) Chapter. Whoever stood by the side of the Imam because of a genuine cause [in Salat (prayer)].4848- بَابُ مَنْ دَخَلَ لِيَؤُمَّ النَّاسَ فَجَاءَ الإِمَامُ الأَوَّلُ فَتَأَخَّرَ الأَوَّلُ أَوْ لَمْ يَتَأَخَّرْ جَازَتْ صَلاَتُهُ:(48) Chapter. If somebody is leading the Salat (prayer) and (in the meanwhile) the first (usual) Imam comes, the Salat is valid whether the former retreats or does not retreat.4949- بَابُ إِذَا اسْتَوَوْا فِي الْقِرَاءَةِ فَلْيَؤُمَّهُمْ أَكْبَرُهُمْ:(49) Chapter. If some people are equally proficient in the recitation of the Quran (and religious knowledge), the oldest of them should lead As-Salat (the prayer).5050- بَابُ إِذَا زَارَ الإِمَامُ قَومًا فَأَمَّهُمْ:(50) Chapter. If the Imam visited some people and led them in Salat (prayer).5151- بَابُ إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ الإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ:(51) Chapter. The Imam is appointed to be followed.5252- بَابُ مَتَى يَسْجُدُ مَنْ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ:(52) Chapter. When should those who are behind the Imam prostrate?5353- بَابُ إِثْمِ مَنْ رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ قَبْلَ الإِمَامِ:(53) Chapter. The sin of the one who raises his head before the Imam (raises his head).5454- بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْعَبْدِ وَالْمَوْلَى:(54) Chapter. A slave or a manumitted slave can lead the Salat (prayer).5555- بَابُ إِذَا لَمْ يُتِمَّ الإِمَامُ وَأَتَمَّ مَنْ خَلْفَهُ:(55) Chapter. If the Imam does not offer the Salat (prayer) perfectly and the followers offer it perfectly.5656- بَابُ إِمَامَةِ الْمَفْتُونِ وَالْمُبْتَدِعِ:(56) Chapter. Offering prayers behind a man who is a victim of Al-Fitan (trials and afflictions) or a heretic.5757- بَابُ يَقُومُ عَنْ يَمِينِ الإِمَامِ بِحِذَائِهِ سَوَاءً إِذَا كَانَا اثْنَيْنِ:(57) Chapter. To stand on the right side of the Imam on the same line if only two persons (counting the Imam) are offering Salat (prayer) in congregation.5858- بَابُ إِذَا قَامَ الرَّجُلُ عَنْ يَسَارِ الإِمَامِ، فَحَوَّلَهُ الإِمَامُ إِلَى يَمِينِهِ لَمْ تَفْسُدْ صَلاَتُهُمَا:(58) Chapter. If a man stood on the left side of the Imam and the Imam drew him to his right side, then the Salat of none of them would be invalid.5959- بَابُ إِذَا لَمْ يَنْوِ الإِمَامُ أَنْ يَؤُمَّ ثُمَّ جَاءَ قَوْمٌ فَأَمَّهُمْ:(59) Chapter. If the Imam has not had the intention of leading the prayer and then some persons join him and he leads them.6060- بَابُ إِذَا طَوَّلَ الإِمَامُ وَكَانَ لِلرَّجُلِ حَاجَةٌ فَخَرَجَ فَصَلَّى:(60) Chapter. If the Imam prolongs the Salat (prayer) and somebody has an urgent work or need and so he leaves the congregation and offers Salat alone.6161- بَابُ تَخْفِيفِ الإِمَامِ فِي الْقِيَامِ وَإِتْمَامِ الرُّكُوعِ وَالسُّجُودِ:(61) Chapter. The shortening of the Qiyam (standing) by the Imam [in Salat (prayer)] but performing the bowings and the prostrations perfectly.6262- بَابُ إِذَا صَلَّى لِنَفْسِهِ فَلْيُطَوِّلْ مَا شَاءَ:(62) Chapter. When offering Salat (prayer) alone, one can prolong the Salat as much as one wishes.6363- بَابُ مَنْ شَكَا إِمَامَهُ إِذَا طَوَّلَ:(63) Chapter. Complaining against one’s Imam if he prolongs the prayer.6464- بَابُ الإِيجَازِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَإِكْمَالِهَا:(64) Chapter. The shortening and perfection of the prayer (by the Imam).6565- بَابُ مَنْ أَخَفَّ الصَّلاَةَ عِنْدَ بُكَاءِ الصَّبِيِّ:(65) Chapter. Whoever cuts short As-Salat (the prayer) on hearing the cries of a child.6666- بَابُ إِذَا صَلَّى ثُمَّ أَمَّ قَوْمًا:(66) Chapter. If one offers Salat (prayer) and then leads the people in Salat.6767- بَابُ مَنْ أَسْمَعَ النَّاسَ تَكْبِيرَ الإِمَامِ:(67) Chapter. One who repeats the Takbir (Allahu Akbar) of the Imam so that the people may hear it.6868- بَابُ الرَّجُلُ يَأْتَمُّ بِالإِمَامِ وَيَأْتَمُّ النَّاسُ بِالْمَأْمُومِ:(68) Chapter. If a person follows the Imam and the others follow that person (then it is all right).6969- بَابُ هَلْ يَأْخُذُ الإِمَامُ إِذَا شَكَّ بِقَوْلِ النَّاسِ:(69) Chapter. Can the Imam depend on the people’s saying if he is in doubt (about a certain matter)?7070- بَابُ إِذَا بَكَى الإِمَامُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ:(70) Chapter. If the Imam weeps in As-Salat (the prayers) (will his Salat be valid)?7171- بَابُ تَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِ عِنْدَ الإِقَامَةِ وَبَعْدَهَا:(71) Chapter. Straightening the rows at the time of Iqama and after it (immediately).7272- بَابُ إِقْبَالِ الإِمَامِ عَلَى النَّاسِ عِنْدَ تَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِ:(72) Chapter. Facing of the Imam towards his followers while straightening the rows.7373- بَابُ الصَّفِّ الأَوَّلِ:(73) Chapter. The first row.7474- بَابُ إِقَامَةِ الصَّفِّ مِنْ تَمَامِ الصَّلاَةِ:(74) Chapter. The straightening of the rows is amongst those obligatory and good things which make your As-Salat (the prayer) a correct and perfect one.7575- بَابُ إِثْمِ مَنْ لَمْ يُتِمَّ الصُّفُوفَ:(75) Chapter. The sin of a person who does not complete the rows (who is out of alignment) for the prayer.7676- بَابُ إِلْزَاقِ الْمَنْكِبِ بِالْمَنْكِبِ وَالْقَدَمِ بِالْقَدَمِ فِي الصَّفِّ:(76) Chapter. To stand shoulder to shoulder and foot to foot in the row.7777- بَابُ إِذَا قَامَ الرَّجُلُ عَنْ يَسَارِ الإِمَامِ، وَحَوَّلَهُ الإِمَامُ خَلْفَهُ إِلَى يَمِينِهِ، تَمَّتْ صَلاَتُهُ:(77) Chapter. If a person stands by the left side of the Imam, and the Imam draws him to the right from behind, his Salat (prayer) is correct.7878- بَابُ الْمَرْأَةُ وَحْدَهَا تَكُونُ صَفًّا:(78) Chapter. One woman can form a row.7979- بَابُ مَيْمَنَةِ الْمَسْجِدِ وَالإِمَامِ:(79) Chapter. The right side of the mosque and the place to the right of the Imam.8080- بَابُ إِذَا كَانَ بَيْنَ الإِمَامِ وَبَيْنَ الْقَوْمِ حَائِطٌ أَوْ سُتْرَةٌ:(80) Chapter. If there is a wall or a Sutra between the Imam and followers.8181- بَابُ صَلاَةِ اللَّيْلِ:(81) Chapter. The night prayer.8282- بَابُ إِيجَابِ التَّكْبِيرِ وَافْتِتَاحِ الصَّلاَةِ:(82) Chapter. The necessity of saying the Takbir, i.e., Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) and the commencement of As-Salat (the prayer).

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Bukhari · 603فَأُمِرَ بِلَالٌ أَنْ يَشْفَعَ الْأَذَانَ وَأَنْ يُوتِرَ الْإِقَامَةَThe people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the starting of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to pronounce Adhan for the 5 narratorsBukhari · 604يَا بِلَالُ قُمْ فَنَادِ بِالصَّلَاةِWhen the Muslims arrived at Medina, they used to assemble for the prayer, and used to guess the time for it. During those days, the practice of Adhan for the prayers had not been introduced yet. Once they discussed this 5 narratorsBukhari · 605أُمِرَ بِلَالٌ أَنْ يَشْفَعَ الْأَذَانَ وَأَنْ يُوتِرَ الْإِقَامَةَ ، إِلَّا الْإِقَامَةَBilal was ordered to repeat the wording of the Adhan for prayers twice, and to pronounce the wording of the Iqama once except "Qad-qamat-is-salat".6 narratorsBukhari · 606ذَكَرُوا أَنْ يَعْلَمُوا وَقْتَ الصَّلَاةِ بِشَيْءٍ يَعْرِفُونَهُ ، فَذَكَرُوا أَنْ يُورُوا نَارًا أَوْ يَضْرِبُوا نَاقُوسًا ، فَأُمِرَ بِلَالٌ أَنْ يَشْفَعَ الْأَذَانَ وَأَنْ يُوتِرَ الْإِقَامَةَWhen the number of Muslims increased they discussed the question as to how to know the time for the prayer by some familiar means. Some suggested that a fire be lit (at the time of the prayer) and others put forward the 5 narratorsBukhari · 607أُمِرَ بِلَالٌ أَنْ يَشْفَعَ الْأَذَانَ وَأَنْ يُوتِرَ الْإِقَامَةَAnas said, "Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of Adhan twice and of Iqama once only." The sub narrator Isma'il said, "I mentioned that to Aiyub and he added (to that), "Except Iqama (i.e. Qadqamat- is-salat whic5 narratorsBukhari · 608إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ أَدْبَرَ الشَّيْطَانُ وَلَهُ ضُرَاطٌ حَتَّى لَا يَسْمَعَ التَّأْذِينَ ، فَإِذَا قَضَى النِّدَاءَ أَقْبَلَ حَتَّى إِذَا ثُوِّبَ بِالصَّلَاةِ أَدْبَرَ ، حَتَّى إِذَا قَضَى التَّثْوِيبَ أَقْبَلَ حَAllah's Messenger (ﷺ) 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 takes to5 narratorsBukhari · 609إِنِّي أَرَاكَ تُحِبُّ الْغَنَمَ وَالْبَادِيَةَ ، فَإِذَا كُنْتَ فِي غَنَمِكَ أَوْ بَادِيَتِكَ فَأَذَّنْتَ بِالصَّلَاةِ فَارْفَعْ صَوْتَكَ بِالنِّدَاءِ ، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَسْمَعُ مَدَى صَوْتِ الْمُؤَذِّنِ جِنٌّ وَلَا إِنْسAbu Sa`id Al-Khudri told my father, "I see you liking sheep and the wilderness. So whenever you are with your sheep or in the wilderness and you want to pronounce Adhan for the prayer raise your voice in doing so, for wh5 narratorsBukhari · 610أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ إِذَا غَزَا بِنَا قَوْمًا لَمْ يَكُنْ يَغْزُو بِنَا حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ وَيَنْظُرَ ، فَإِنْ سَمِعَ أَذَانًا كَفَّ عَنْهُمْ ، وَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْ أَذَانًا أَغَارَ عَلَAnas bin Malik said, "Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) went out with us to fight (in Allah's cause) against any nation, he never allowed us to attack till morning and he would wait and see if he heard Adhan he would postpone the4 narratorsBukhari · 611إِذَا سَمِعْتُمُ النِّدَاءَ فَقُولُوا مِثْلَ مَا يَقُولُ الْمُؤَذِّنُAllah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu'adh-dhin is saying.5 narratorsBukhari · 612أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ مُعَاوِيَةَ يَوْمًا فَقَالَ مِثْلَهُ إِلَى قَوْلِهِ ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِthat he had heard Muawiya repeating the words of Adhan up to "Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan rasulul-lah (and I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).)"10 narrators·parallel chainBukhari · 613لَمَّا قَالَ حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلَاةِ ، قَالَ : لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ"Some of my companions told me that Hisham had said, "When the Mu'adh-dhin said, "Haiyi `alassala (come for the prayer)." Muawiya said, "La hawla wala quwata illa billah (There is neither might nor any power except with 2 narratorsBukhari · 614مَنْ قَالَ حِينَ يَسْمَعُ النِّدَاءَ ، اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ ، حَلَّتْ لَهAllah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-dda` watit-tammah, was-salatil qa'imah, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilah, wa b`ath-hu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa`ad4 narrators