The Ruling on Prolonging the Elongation in the Adhan
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The questioner:
Prolonging the elongation in the words of the call to prayer.
The Shaykh:
One should be moderate in the adhan, without exaggeration. One should not exaggerate in the adhan; it should be moderate, neither rushed nor prolonged.
The questioner:
I am not impressed with what is behind me.
The Shaykh:
Moderate, moderate. Some mu'adhdhins prolong this, but that is not in the Sunnah.
The presenter:
Please. Please.
The Shaykh:
People prolonging this is contrary to the Sunnah. The Sunnah is not to prolong it; it should be moderate. Yes.
Prolonging the elongation in the words of the call to prayer.
The Shaykh:
One should be moderate in the adhan, without exaggeration. One should not exaggerate in the adhan; it should be moderate, neither rushed nor prolonged.
The questioner:
I am not impressed with what is behind me.
The Shaykh:
Moderate, moderate. Some mu'adhdhins prolong this, but that is not in the Sunnah.
The presenter:
Please. Please.
The Shaykh:
People prolonging this is contrary to the Sunnah. The Sunnah is not to prolong it; it should be moderate. Yes.
Source
من فتاوى الشيخ ابن باز، الإجابات الهامة على الأسئلة العامة — islamhouse.com (27:28)
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