The ruling on the mu'adhdhin greeting the worshippers at the time of the iqamah
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The questioner : Well, we have a mu'adhdhin who, by his habit, when he is about to give the iqamah for the prayer, if he gets close to the microphone, he greets the worshippers with the phrase "As-salamu alaykum" and then gives the iqamah. Is this considered a bid'ah (religious innovation)?
The Shaykh : Sit down.
The questioner : Yes, we have a mu'adhdhin who, by his habit, when he is about to give the iqamah for the prayer—he is the regular mu'adhdhin—he gets close to the microphone to give the iqamah and says "As-salamu alaykum" and then gives the iqamah. This is his habit for all five prayers.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : Sit down.
The questioner : Yes, we have a mu'adhdhin who, by his habit, when he is about to give the iqamah for the prayer—he is the regular mu'adhdhin—he gets close to the microphone to give the iqamah and says "As-salamu alaykum" and then gives the iqamah. This is his habit for all five prayers.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 1336 — d3watuna.com (10:59)
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