Jai Sai Ram~~~
AZAAN~~~
Azaan is the first call to prayer for Muslims. It is first given when a child is born.
After the child is given a bath, an elderly member of the family or neighbourhood, or the moulvi, is invited to recite the azaan. He recites the azaan in the child's right ear and the Iqamat in the left ear.
For the Iqamat, the words Qad qamatissalah are recited twice at the end, asking the person to stand up since prayer is about to begin.
The reason why the azaan is recited to the child is that as soon as he is born, the first thing he should hear is God's name and the call for His worship.
At this time, a tiny bit of a date chewed by the elder of the family or community is placed in the child's mouth, signifying the hope that the child would absorb the good qualities of the elder.
At the end of the recital of the azaan, sweets are distributed among those present at the occasion.
The custom of reciting azaan to a newborn child was started by Prophet Mohammed.
The azaan is also routinely given from mosques, as a general call for Muslims to assemble for prayer....
Jai Sai Ram~~~