What is the ruling on using the mosque microphone to announce the death of a person?
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The questioner : Hello, yes. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The presenter : Shaykh Muhammad, yes, Allah greets you.
The Shaykh : May Allah greet you.
The questioner : What is the ruling? Is it permissible to announce the death of a Muslim over the mosque loudspeaker with the intention of informing people to attend his burial? Is it permissible to announce the death of a Muslim over the mosque loudspeaker with the intention of informing people to attend his burial and pray over him?
The Shaykh : I have considered this. There is consideration in this, but there is no harm.
The questioner : There is no harm in it.
The Shaykh : His companions regarding his death so they can attend the prayer over him and bury him.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Without the announcement.
The presenter : Without the announcements, yes, very well, thank you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The presenter : Shaykh Muhammad, yes, Allah greets you.
The Shaykh : May Allah greet you.
The questioner : What is the ruling? Is it permissible to announce the death of a Muslim over the mosque loudspeaker with the intention of informing people to attend his burial? Is it permissible to announce the death of a Muslim over the mosque loudspeaker with the intention of informing people to attend his burial and pray over him?
The Shaykh : I have considered this. There is consideration in this, but there is no harm.
The questioner : There is no harm in it.
The Shaykh : His companions regarding his death so they can attend the prayer over him and bury him.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Without the announcement.
The presenter : Without the announcements, yes, very well, thank you, Shaykh.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 725- ما حكم استعمال مايكرفون المسجد للأعلان عن وفاة شخص/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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