Is it prescribed to relay the takbirs of the prayer if the imam's voice is weak?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner, Abdullah, from the Eastern Region, says: Honorable Shaykh, if the imam's voice is weak in the prayer, is it recommended that one of the people or the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) relay the voice?
Answer:
Yes, if there is a need to relay the takbir because the imam's voice does not reach the rows in the back, and he is praying behind many rows with no loudspeaker, then it is prescribed to appoint a relayer.
This is due to the need for it, and because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he was ill and on the verge of death, went out to the Companions while they were praying the Fajr prayer. He sat to the left of Abu Bakr, who was leading them in prayer. He took the place of the imam to the left of Abu Bakr. So the one who... the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And peace. He would say the takbir and sit. He would prostrate, and Abu Bakr would relay the takbir to the people, because the voice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had become weak. So Abu Bakr would follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and say the takbir with his takbir, and the Companions would follow Abu Bakr because he was the relayer for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This indicates that if there is a need to relay in the prayer due to the large number of rows and the inability of those in the back rows to hear the imam's voice, then this is prescribed. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner, Abdullah, from the Eastern Region, says: Honorable Shaykh, if the imam's voice is weak in the prayer, is it recommended that one of the people or the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) relay the voice?
Answer:
Yes, if there is a need to relay the takbir because the imam's voice does not reach the rows in the back, and he is praying behind many rows with no loudspeaker, then it is prescribed to appoint a relayer.
This is due to the need for it, and because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he was ill and on the verge of death, went out to the Companions while they were praying the Fajr prayer. He sat to the left of Abu Bakr, who was leading them in prayer. He took the place of the imam to the left of Abu Bakr. So the one who... the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And peace. He would say the takbir and sit. He would prostrate, and Abu Bakr would relay the takbir to the people, because the voice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had become weak. So Abu Bakr would follow the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and say the takbir with his takbir, and the Companions would follow Abu Bakr because he was the relayer for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This indicates that if there is a need to relay in the prayer due to the large number of rows and the inability of those in the back rows to hear the imam's voice, then this is prescribed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6520- هل يشرع تبليغ تكبيرات الصلاة إذا كان صوت الإمام ضعيفاً ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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