The Adhan for the two festivals, based on the practice of Ibn al-Zubayr and Mu'awiyah, by analogy to the Friday prayer
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, or did he (may Allah have mercy on him) state that it is reported from Ibn al-Zubayr, Mu'awiyah, and 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz (may Allah be pleased with him) that they performed the Adhan on the days of the two festivals, by analogy to the Friday prayer? What is your guidance on this?
The Shaykh:
First, this requires proof regarding these individuals. Second, even if it is established, this is an action of the Companions, not a legislation of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). As for ijtihad (independent legal reasoning), whether by the Companions or others: if the Companions are contradicted by their fellow Companions, the statement of one Companion is not a proof when another contradicts him. So, if this had been by the consensus (ijma') of the Companions, yes, it would have been a proof. If it had been by the consensus of the Companions, it would have been a proof. But as long as it was the action of some of them, this is not a proof. Yes, this is merely their ijtihad (may Allah be pleased with them), if it is established.
The questioner:
Look, it has been reported to you. Yes.
The Shaykh:
And al-San'ani and al-Sard, may Allah have mercy on them. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Thank you.
Honorable Shaykh, or did he (may Allah have mercy on him) state that it is reported from Ibn al-Zubayr, Mu'awiyah, and 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz (may Allah be pleased with him) that they performed the Adhan on the days of the two festivals, by analogy to the Friday prayer? What is your guidance on this?
The Shaykh:
First, this requires proof regarding these individuals. Second, even if it is established, this is an action of the Companions, not a legislation of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). As for ijtihad (independent legal reasoning), whether by the Companions or others: if the Companions are contradicted by their fellow Companions, the statement of one Companion is not a proof when another contradicts him. So, if this had been by the consensus (ijma') of the Companions, yes, it would have been a proof. If it had been by the consensus of the Companions, it would have been a proof. But as long as it was the action of some of them, this is not a proof. Yes, this is merely their ijtihad (may Allah be pleased with them), if it is established.
The questioner:
Look, it has been reported to you. Yes.
The Shaykh:
And al-San'ani and al-Sard, may Allah have mercy on them. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Thank you.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الأذان - 1 — islamhouse.com (1:02:32)
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