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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The mu'adhdhin placing his fingers in his ears while using loudspeakers

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: With the presence of loudspeakers, is it a recommended practice (sunnah) for the mu'adhdhin to place his fingers in his ears?

Answer:
Yes, yes, this is a recommended practice (sunnah). He places his fingers in his ears, even if he is calling to prayer in a place with loudspeakers. He turns his head during the two repetitions of the call, even if he has loudspeakers, acting in accordance with the Sunnah. Yes.
Source شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب : تفسير التوحيد وشهادة أن لا إله إلا الله - 2 — islamhouse.com (1:17:11)

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