What is the ruling on mu'adhdhins carrying radio devices in the mosques?
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The questioner : The questioner says: I have seen in many mosques in Makkah some of the brother mu'adhdhins carrying radio devices with them. Is it permissible to use a radio like this in the mosques?
The Shaykh : The mu'adhdhins who carry radios in the mosques, among the mu'adhdhins of Makkah, do not intend to use the radio for listening to broadcasts, but they want to hear the adhan of al-Masjid al-Haram, because it is broadcast live on the radio. They want to hear the adhan of al-Masjid al-Haram in order to call the adhan themselves. This is their purpose, and there is no blame on them for this.
The Shaykh : The mu'adhdhins who carry radios in the mosques, among the mu'adhdhins of Makkah, do not intend to use the radio for listening to broadcasts, but they want to hear the adhan of al-Masjid al-Haram, because it is broadcast live on the radio. They want to hear the adhan of al-Masjid al-Haram in order to call the adhan themselves. This is their purpose, and there is no blame on them for this.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 14 - 17 - دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام للعام 1403 هـ - الدرس الرابع عشر - الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين — youtube.com (48:29)
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