Calling for the prayers is called Azan. The time of Azaan is same for all it is not allowed that you give azan before the time of Salat; following are the salats that Muslims offer;
- Five obligatory prayers these are
- Fajar
- Zuhar
- Asar
- Majhrib
- Isha
- Jummah salat which is Sunnat-e-Mu’akadah. A sunnat that is essential. If the azzan for jumah is not given all the people of a particular area are held responsible for it and are considered sinners.
- Muslims also say prayers on the two eids i.e. :
- Eid ul fitr
- Eid ul azha
There is no azan for the prayers of eid. And Muslims have to walk to the Masjid to pray.
- Witr
- Janazah Salaah
- Nafil Salaah are a voluntary action of the muslims to offer prayersin order to get the salvation of Allah
There are certain restrictions of saying Azaan. These are as follow:
- Wudhu has to be done before saying prayers and azaan. Otherwise Azaan cannot be given.
- It is not allowed that you talk during Azaan even if he is reading Quran he should stop.
- Women cannot say azan. This act is known as Makrooh-e-Tahreemi.
- The times of Azans and namaz are same. Giving Azaan before time is not permissible.
- Intoxicated person is not allowed to say azan.
- Insane person cannot give azan so a person should be in his senses to say azan.
- Azaan has to be given facing towards Qibla, and not by facing everywhere he wants to.
- The moazzin needs to pause after every time he says takbeer.
- The Azaan must be given outside the Musjid
- Giving azan during the kutba of jummah is not permissible.
- It is necessary that every one hearing azan should answer it.
Read Quran online for more on the obligation and restrictions in Islam.