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Adhan is the first call to prayer for Muslims, therefore it is only fitting that the first words a Muslim baby should hear is the name of Allah. When a newborn Muslim baby enters the world, it is Sunnah for the parent should recite the Adhan in the ear of the baby. It should be done loud enough for only the baby to hear to not risk damaging the child. The Adhan is done to ensure that the first words the baby hears is the name of Allah.
As related by Aby Raafi’, the Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) had done this with his grandson al-Husayn: "I saw the Prophet give the adhâh for prayer in the ear of al-Husayn ibn Alî when his mother Fâtimah gave birth to him," (Tirmidhî)
It is not specified into which ear it should be recited but as Muslims we begin from the right than it may be seen as a preferred ear to recite to.
Below is a copy of the Adhan.
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Arabic |
4x |
Allahu Akbar |
2x |
Ash-hadu al-la ilaha illa llah |
2x |
Ash-hadu anna MuħammaduRasulullah |
2x |
Hayya 'ala s-salah |
2x |
Hayya 'ala 'l-falah |
2x |
Allāhu akbar |
1x |
La ilaha illallah |
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