ʿAbd Allah ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhab narrated to us; Ibrahim ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAziz ibn ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Abi Mahdhurah related to me; my grandfather ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Abi Mahdhurah told me that he heard Abu Mahdhurah—may Allah be pleased with him—say that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him:

“Lengthen: ‘I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, I bear witness that there is no god but Allah; I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.’”

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, also said, “When you hear the adhan, repeat what the caller says.”

When ʿUmar heard Abu Mahdhurah’s voice he said to him, “Were you not afraid that your miryatāʾ (uvula) might snap?” Abu Mahdhurah replied, “I only refined my voice for your sake.”

ʿUmar ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAziz said, “Give the adhan gently; otherwise, leave us.”