The azan or call to prayer is a feature of excellence unique to Islam. Instead of bells, horns or other similar means, Islam has adopted a more enlightened method for inviting people to prayer. The words of the azan are so impressive and pregnant with meaning that they distinguish it as the only noble and reasonable call to prayer. They are as follows:
Allahu Akbar (four times), Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallah (twice). Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullah (twice). Hayya ‘alassalat (twice). Hayya ‘alal-falah (twice). Allahu Akbar (twice). La ilaha illallah
Allah is the greatest (four times), I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah (twice), I bear witness that Muhammad(sa) is the Messenger of Allah (twice), come to prayer (twice), come to success (twice), Allah is the greatest (twice), There is none worthy of worship except Allah.