The Ruling on the Use of Loudspeakers in Mosques
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The questioner:
I advise you to fear Allah. If they were to say that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) claimed that your actions in singing were…
The Shaykh:
…not far-fetched. Yes, the use of microphones to raise voices in supplication, in prayer, and in recitation involves excessive effort and causes harm to the neighbors of the mosques and houses, disturbing and annoying them. Therefore, the imam should be heard by those behind him, meaning those inside the mosque should be able to hear him. The microphones should be placed inside the mosque specifically for prayer, and the microphones outside the mosque for the adhan. In this way, the adhan is fulfilled and the harm is averted.
I advise you to fear Allah. If they were to say that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) claimed that your actions in singing were…
The Shaykh:
…not far-fetched. Yes, the use of microphones to raise voices in supplication, in prayer, and in recitation involves excessive effort and causes harm to the neighbors of the mosques and houses, disturbing and annoying them. Therefore, the imam should be heard by those behind him, meaning those inside the mosque should be able to hear him. The microphones should be placed inside the mosque specifically for prayer, and the microphones outside the mosque for the adhan. In this way, the adhan is fulfilled and the harm is averted.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 21 من 36 /شرح العقيدة الواسطية (شرح قديم)/ألا تأمنوني وأنا أمين من في السماء/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (1:09:45)
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