What is the ruling on leaving a radio in front of the loudspeaker to serve as the adhan in some schools?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, in some schools they leave the radio in front of the microphone to serve as the adhan. Is their action correct?

Answer:
No, this is not called an adhan; it is only called a notification, and it is not an adhan. The virtue of the adhan is not obtained through it, because the adhan is an act of worship. It is obligatory that a Muslim perform it, and it is obligatory to have the intention, as you heard. Then it is obligatory to have the intention, because it is an act of worship. The tape is inanimate; it has no intention and no purpose. It is only a recorded sound. So what is required of these people, may Allah guide them and reward them, is that they call the adhan in the institutions. They should appoint a mu'adhdhin to remember Allah and drive away the Shayatins, and they are on a salary. Why do they not suffice with the tape?