The ruling on saying: "Truly, there is no god but Allah" at the adhan
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We hear some people, when the mu'adhdhin says "There is no god but Allah," respond by saying "Truly, there is no god but Allah." What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
This is an addition. It is sufficient for him to say what the mu'adhdhin says. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3614Sahih (Darussalam) Let a person not add things from his own mind. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We hear some people, when the mu'adhdhin says "There is no god but Allah," respond by saying "Truly, there is no god but Allah." What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
This is an addition. It is sufficient for him to say what the mu'adhdhin says. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If you hear the Muadh-dhin then say as he says
إذا سمعتم المؤذن فقولوا مثل ما يقول المؤذن
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ارتياد المكان الرخو وما يكره التخلي فيه — islamhouse.com (1:00:32)
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