Allah's Messenger said: "Whoever says, when he hears the call: (Allahumma, rabba hadhihidda 'watit-tammati was Salatilqa'imah, ati Muhammadanil wasilata wal-Fadilata, wab'athhu Maqamun Mahmudan alladhi wa'adtahu) 'O Allah! Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad Al-Wasilah and Al-Fadilah, and raise him to the praised station that you promised him' - then intercession on the Day of Resurrection is made lawful for him."
Hadith Text & Reference
Allah's Messenger said: "Whoever says, when he hears the call: (Allahumma, rabba hadhihidda 'watit-tammati was Salatilqa'imah, ati Muhammadanil wasilata wal-Fadilata, wab'athhu Maqamun Mahmudan alladhi wa'adtahu) 'O Allah! Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad Al-Wasilah and Al-Fadilah, and raise him to the praised station that you promised him' - then intercession on the Day of Resurrection is made lawful for him."
Source: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 211 - The Book on Salat (Prayer)
Commentary on the Supplication
This noble supplication contains profound meanings. "Rabb hadhihid-da'watit-tammah" refers to the perfection of the call to prayer, which encompasses the fundamental principles of Islam. "Was-salatil-qa'imah" refers to the obligatory prayers established at their proper times.
"Al-Wasilah" is the highest station in Paradise, which is granted to only one of Allah's servants, and our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the one worthy of it. "Al-Fadilah" refers to the distinction and superiority over all other creation.
"Al-Maqam al-Mahmud" is the station of intercession on the Day of Judgment, where all creation will praise the Prophet (peace be upon him) for his intercession on their behalf.
Legal Rulings & Benefits
The scholars agree that reciting this supplication after the adhan is a confirmed Sunnah. The time for this supplication is between the completion of the adhan and the commencement of the iqamah.
The great reward mentioned - the lawfulness of the Prophet's intercession - demonstrates the immense virtue of this practice. This intercession is specifically the Great Intercession (ash-shafa'atul-kubra) when creation will seek relief from the standing on the Day of Judgment.
The supplication also teaches us proper etiquette in making dua - beginning with praise of Allah, then sending blessings upon the Prophet, and finally making our request.
Spiritual Dimensions
This teaching connects the daily ritual of prayer with the ultimate reality of the Hereafter. It transforms the mundane act of hearing the adhan into an opportunity for eternal salvation.
The consistent practice of this supplication cultivates love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) and awareness of the Final Day. It reminds the believer that every ritual in Islam has both immediate and ultimate purposes.
Through this simple yet profound act, the Muslim affirms their belief in the Prophet's special status before Allah and their hope in his intercession - a beautiful manifestation of following the Sunnah with understanding and conviction.