Adhān (The call to Prayer) The Arabic words of the adhān itself are a reminder of some of the most important truths of Islam. They also remind Muslims that they should stop whatever they are doing and answer the call of Allah to worship Him. We can see this in the dawn prayer which includes an extra phrase: “prayer is better than sleep” (as-salātu khairun minan-nawm). It was narrated that 'Uqbah bin 'Amir said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'Your Lord is pleased with a shepherd high i