The Mu'adhdhin Instructing the Imam to Give the Iqamah When He Is His Father
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The questioner:
Another person asks, saying: If the mu'adhdhin is the imam's father, is it permissible for him to say "iqamah," and does this constitute disrespect to the father?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in it, and it does not involve any disrespect; there is no harm. Even if the mu'adhdhin were the imam himself, or if the mu'adhdhin were the author, as long as it is obedience, there is no harm. Commanding him to do good is fine, provided he covers it up. However, if he says "pray" or "seek forgiveness from your Lord and follow your children to Allah," all of this is good. He remains silent and comes to stand in front of him, and he knows that he is seeking [something]. By custom, that is sufficient. If he advances to the position of the turban, he breaks it, and he breaks the fast of an orphan.
Another person asks, saying: If the mu'adhdhin is the imam's father, is it permissible for him to say "iqamah," and does this constitute disrespect to the father?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in it, and it does not involve any disrespect; there is no harm. Even if the mu'adhdhin were the imam himself, or if the mu'adhdhin were the author, as long as it is obedience, there is no harm. Commanding him to do good is fine, provided he covers it up. However, if he says "pray" or "seek forgiveness from your Lord and follow your children to Allah," all of this is good. He remains silent and comes to stand in front of him, and he knows that he is seeking [something]. By custom, that is sufficient. If he advances to the position of the turban, he breaks it, and he breaks the fast of an orphan.
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ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 46 — archive.org (1:23)
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