Recommended Practices of the Adhan: Purity, Facing the Qiblah, and Standing
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does the imam choose between purity, standing, or facing the qiblah?
Answer:
No, all of these are recommended practices. It is recommended in the adhan to be in a state of purity, to be facing the qiblah, and to be standing. So if he calls the adhan while sitting, no, there is no harm. Or if he calls it while not in a state of purity, there is no harm. Or if he calls it while not facing the qiblah, there is no harm. The adhan is valid, but he has left a recommended practice. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, does the imam choose between purity, standing, or facing the qiblah?
Answer:
No, all of these are recommended practices. It is recommended in the adhan to be in a state of purity, to be facing the qiblah, and to be standing. So if he calls the adhan while sitting, no, there is no harm. Or if he calls it while not in a state of purity, there is no harm. Or if he calls it while not facing the qiblah, there is no harm. The adhan is valid, but he has left a recommended practice. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الأذان — islamhouse.com (39:24)
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