The Adhan in Lands of Disbelief That Prohibit It
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I live in a land of disbelief. Is it obligatory for me to call the adhan, since it is prohibited where I am?
The Shaykh:
Call the adhan to the extent of your ability. To the extent of your ability. Do not leave off the adhan; call it even if you do not raise your voice, even if it is only as much as you can hear yourself, or those around you. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
[At-Taghabun 64:16]. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I live in a land of disbelief. Is it obligatory for me to call the adhan, since it is prohibited where I am?
The Shaykh:
Call the adhan to the extent of your ability. To the extent of your ability. Do not leave off the adhan; call it even if you do not raise your voice, even if it is only as much as you can hear yourself, or those around you. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب الأذان — islamhouse.com (50:48)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.
