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The practice of reciting Adhan began in the first two years after [[Hijra]], following the [[redirection of Qibla]] from [[Masjid al-'Aqsa]] to the [[Ka'ba]].<ref>Abu Dawud, ''Sunan Abu Dawud''. vol. 1. 348</ref> According to [[Imamiyya]] sources, [[the Prophet (s)]] received Adhan by means of divine revelation. Archangel [[Jibra'il]] recited it for the first time during the night of [[Mi'raj]]. When he recited it once again, the [[Prophet (s)]] ordered [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] to teach it to [[Bilal b. Rabah]].<ref>al-Kulayni, Muhmmad b. Ya'qub. ''al-Kafi''. vol. 3. p. 392; al-Shaykh al-Saduq. ''Man la yahduruh al-faqih''. vol. 1. p. 183; al-Shaykh al-Tusi. ''al-Tahdhib''. vol. 2. p. 277</ref> This has also been reported in [[Isma'iliyya]]<ref>Qadi Nu'man.vol. 1. p. 143</ref> sources with slight differences.