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phethood of Muhammad the Caller turns his face to the right
and says, "Come to prayer." The word "come" is translated from
the Arabic word, "hayya," which means to rush, to come lively, or
to come with life. In saying, "Come to prayer," we are being called
to life, and to a spiritual awakening which will purify and dignify
us; one that will help us rise to heights which can be attained only
through prayer and submission to Allah.
When the Caller turns his face to the left and announces, "Come
to success," we are once again told to come lively, but this time to
prosperity and salvation. Salvation is in cultivating the inner soul
and spiritual potential. Since self-development is attained through
prayer, we are being called together so that we can plow up our
substance and plant the seed of truth in our being. As it grows it
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ADHAN
ADHAN
will increase our wealth and make us humanly, intellectually,
and says, "Come to prayer." The word "come" is translated from
the Arabic word, "hayya," which means to rush, to come lively, or
to come with life. In saying, "Come to prayer," we are being called
to life, and to a spiritual awakening which will purify and dignify
us; one that will help us rise to heights which can be attained only
through prayer and submission to Allah.
When the Caller turns his face to the left and announces, "Come
to success," we are once again told to come lively, but this time to
prosperity and salvation. Salvation is in cultivating the inner soul
and spiritual potential. Since self-development is attained through
prayer, we are being called together so that we can plow up our
substance and plant the seed of truth in our being. As it grows it
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87
ADHAN
ADHAN
will increase our wealth and make us humanly, intellectually,