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Hayya 'ala khayr al-'amal
Hayya 'ala khayr al-'amal means 'Come to the best of deeds.' Learn how this phrase is understood and used in Ja'fari Adhan.
This is an educational summary, not a personal religious ruling. Where practice differs, follow the guidance of your marja or local religious authority.
The Arabic
حَيَّ عَلَى خَيْرِ الْعَمَل — recited twice, after the call to prayer and the call to success.
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Transliteration
Hayya 'ala khayr al-'amal.
Translation
'Come to the best of deeds.' The phrase points to prayer itself as the action being called to, rather than naming a separate practice.
Historical context
There is a detailed historical discussion about this phrase in early Islamic sources. We will not summarise it until the specific references are gathered and checked, because partial summaries of this particular topic are a common source of misinformation.
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In practice
In Ja'fari recitation the phrase sits naturally within the sequence and is recited in the same manner as the two calls preceding it.
Review status
This page was drafted editorially and is awaiting review by a qualified Ja'fari scholar. Treat it as an educational summary, not a personal religious ruling. Where practice varies, follow the guidance of your marja.
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Sources
- Primary source references for the phrase's history — reference still being gathered; not yet cited.
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