The Meaning of the Mu'adhhdhins Having the Longest Necks on the Day of Resurrection
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Question:
It was reported, Shaykh, that the mu'adhdhins (those who call to prayer) will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
Yes, it was reported in an authentic hadith thatSunan Ibn Majah 725Sahih (Darussalam) and the word of Allah the Exalted was revealed regarding them: [Fussilat 41:33] This verse was revealed concerning the mu'adhdhins, so in that is evidence of the virtue of the adhan (the call to prayer). For this reason, 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Were it not for the caliphate, I would have called to prayer." Yes.
It was reported, Shaykh, that the mu'adhdhins (those who call to prayer) will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
Yes, it was reported in an authentic hadith that
The Mu'adh-dhin will have the longest necks of all people on the Day of Resurrection.
الْمُؤَذِّنُونَ أَطْوَلُ النَّاسِ أَعْنَاقًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِAnd who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims."
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِّمَّن دَعَا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (177) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-05-04] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:20)
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