The wisdom of turning one’s head during the two adhan calls when using a loudspeaker
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding turning one’s head during the two adhan calls, the wisdom behind it is to make the announcement more effective. However, in the present day, not turning one’s head is more effective if the adhan is being called through a loudspeaker; because if he turns, he moves away from the loudspeaker. Is this ruling correct?
Answer:
No, turning one’s head during the two adhan calls is a sunnah (recommended practice). Who said it is for the purpose of informing the people? Who said that? It is a sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and it is a sunnah, so it should be maintained. They do it for the sake of informing the people, for the sake of acting upon the sunnah.
The presenter:
Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding turning one’s head during the two adhan calls, the wisdom behind it is to make the announcement more effective. However, in the present day, not turning one’s head is more effective if the adhan is being called through a loudspeaker; because if he turns, he moves away from the loudspeaker. Is this ruling correct?
Answer:
No, turning one’s head during the two adhan calls is a sunnah (recommended practice). Who said it is for the purpose of informing the people? Who said that? It is a sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and it is a sunnah, so it should be maintained. They do it for the sake of informing the people, for the sake of acting upon the sunnah.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 011-كتاب الصلاة -2- الأذان - 8-11-20 هـ — archive.org (17:06)
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