Sunan Ibn Majah, 939

It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Harith bin Nawfal that Ibn ‘Abbas commanded the Mu’adh-dhin to call the Adhan one Friday, which was a rainy day. He said:“Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah (Allah is the Most Great, Allah is Most Great, I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah).” Then he (Ibn ‘Abbas) said: “Proclaim to the people that they should pray in their houses.” The people said to him: “What is this that you have done?” He said: “One who is better than me did that. Are you telling me that I should bring the people out of their houses and make them come to me wading through the mud up to their knees?”

Rapporté par ‘Abdullah bin Harith bin Nawfal : Ibn ‘Abbas a ordonné au muezzin d’appeler l’Adhan un vendredi pluvieux. Il a dit : “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah.” Puis il (Ibn ‘Abbas) a dit : “Annoncez aux gens qu’ils doivent prier chez eux.” Les gens lui ont demandé : “Pourquoi as-tu fait cela ?” Il a répondu : “Quelqu’un de meilleur que moi l’a fait. Voulez-vous que je fasse sortir les gens de chez eux et qu’ils viennent jusqu’à moi en marchant dans la boue jusqu’aux genoux ?”