Adhaan

QUESTION: It is the responsibility of our Imaam to call out the Adhaan. However, after he arrives at the Masjid, he relieves himself and then proceeds to call out the Adhaan. Thereafter he performs Wudhu. Is this correct? ANSWER: It is Mustahab to call the Adhaan...

QUESTION: What is the Mas'alah regarding a Muadhin calling out the Iqaamah before the Imaam comes onto the Musallah to lead the congregation? ANSWER: To give the Iqaamah before the Imaam comes onto the Musallah is not established from Rasulullah Sallallallahu Alaihi...

QUESTION: I would like to know if a young boy aged 11-12 years old who is not Baaligh, may call out the Adhaan? Would the Adhaan be valid if the boy called it out after nobody else went forward to call out the Adhaan? ANSWER: If a child of understanding age calls out...

Question:- Where should the Muazzin stand when giving the second Adhaan for Jumuah? Answer:- It is best that the Adhaan is called before the Khateeb (one delivering the Khutbah) in the Masjid. This has been the continuous practice for centuries. بين يديه أي بين...

Question:- Is it correct to make Salaam to one that is calling the Adhaan, or responding to the Adhaan? Answer:- In Ashraful Ahkaam, Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahimahullah has written that one should not make Salaam on the following occasions: When someone is engaged...

Question:- At the time of Iftaar during the month of Ramadaan, should we stop eating and respond to the Adhaan when the Muazzin pauses, or should we respond to the entire Adhaan and then partake of Iftaar? Answer:- There is no doubt that responding to the Adhaan is of...

Question:- We came across a Mas'ala which states that it is Makrooh for a woman in the state of Haidh to reply to the Adhaan. Most of us were unaware of this ruling. Can you kindly explain the following: 1) What is the reason for this? (By asking this question by no...