What is the ruling on the imam reminding the congregation to turn off their mobile phones before the prayer?
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Question:
Some of the imams of the mosques, before the takbir of entering the prayer, say to the congregation, "I ask you to turn off your mobile phones." He asks: Is this action of his prescribed?
Answer:
Yes, indeed, because mobile phones disturb the worshippers, and some of them have music on them. The problem is that some of them answer with music in the mosque, even though it disturbs the worshippers, and they bring entertainment with them. This is not permissible. He is right when he says, "Turn off the mobile phones." Yes.
Some of the imams of the mosques, before the takbir of entering the prayer, say to the congregation, "I ask you to turn off your mobile phones." He asks: Is this action of his prescribed?
Answer:
Yes, indeed, because mobile phones disturb the worshippers, and some of them have music on them. The problem is that some of them answer with music in the mosque, even though it disturbs the worshippers, and they bring entertainment with them. This is not permissible. He is right when he says, "Turn off the mobile phones." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تنبيه الإمام على المأمومين بغلق الجوال قبل الصلاة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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