Azan Poem by Md. Ziaul Haque

"Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest",
Is the translation of the very first,
Line that the Azan starts with,
A moment of faith.

"I bear witness that there is no God,
But Allah", goes the second line that's understood,
By us and all else,
Since the words echo sheer exactness.

"I bear witness that Muhammad (PBUH) ,
Is the Messenger of Allah" who marvelously showed,
The path of truth, wisdom, brotherhood, prayer, kindness,
Etc. to the Muslims and others.

"Hasten to worship" since no negligence,
Is tolerated by Him; "Hasten to success",
Since prayer shall help us to keep,
Wheel of fortune running and "Prayer's better than sleep".

"Allah is the greatest",
He is the best,
"There is no God but Allah", the All-pervading,
The All-knowing.


- 'Azan' or 'adhan' is the Islamic call to worship.