The mu'adhdhins leaving off the turning of the head in the two hi'alahs
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some mu'adhdhins leave off some of the recommended practices (sunnah) on the grounds that the reason for them has ceased. For example, they leave off turning the head in the two hi'alahs on the grounds that the turning was prescribed to increase the volume of the voice, and since the loudspeaker is now available, there is no need for the turning. Is what they mention correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. He turns his head to the right and to the left in the hi'alah; this is a recommended practice (sunnah) of the adhan. He places his fingers in his ears; this is a recommended practice (sunnah) of the adhan.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some mu'adhdhins leave off some of the recommended practices (sunnah) on the grounds that the reason for them has ceased. For example, they leave off turning the head in the two hi'alahs on the grounds that the turning was prescribed to increase the volume of the voice, and since the loudspeaker is now available, there is no need for the turning. Is what they mention correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. He turns his head to the right and to the left in the hi'alah; this is a recommended practice (sunnah) of the adhan. He places his fingers in his ears; this is a recommended practice (sunnah) of the adhan.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، ذكر الآثار عن تابعي التابعين ومن بعدهم — islamhouse.com (56:45)
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