It is clearly observed nowadays that mobile phones are frequently used while performing the rites, especially in the Haram during tawaf and sa'y.

The questioner : He said: Honorable Shaykh, it is clearly observed nowadays that mobile phones are frequently used while performing the rites, especially in the Haram during tawaf and sa'y. So what is your guidance, O honorable father?

The Shaykh : I mean, praise be to Allah, I performed 'Umrah in Ramadan and did not see any problem with this. I attended the mosques for congregational prayer and did not find any problem. So I am surprised by the many questions and issues raised about this topic. I even heard some people say that the imam would say, "Stand in straight rows, be orderly, turn off the pagers." This kind of talk means that the matter has not reached this point at all. However, there is no doubt that if a person knows that he has many calls and leaves his phone or pager on, he is certainly causing harm, because some people, may Allah protect them, have many calls. So we tell him, "Turn it off so that you do not cause harm." And if the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out to his Companions while they were reciting the Qur'an loudly and prohibited them from doing so, saying: regarding loud recitation, then what about these sounds? In any case, whoever knows that he receives many calls should turn it off. Yes.