Is it permissible to increase the number of microphones in the adhan to guide a stranger to the mosque?
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Question:
We heard that Your Eminence ordered the breaking of microphones during the prayer, except for the adhan and the iqamah. It is known that in some large mosques, the imam sometimes cannot be heard. Furthermore, in most neighborhoods, there is no interference from the mosques to this extent. Some people say, "I am a stranger in the country and do not know which mosque to pray in unless I hear the sound of the prayer."
Answer:
Yes, a ruling was issued regarding this. Many people complained about the confusion of voices for the worshippers due to the proximity of some mosques to others. A fatwa was issued that the speakers should be turned on for the adhan, the iqamah, the lessons, the sermons, and the khutbah. When the prayer is established, they should be turned off from the outside so that they do not interfere with one another. We have consulted with some people regarding this. It is necessary to review the matter, if Allah wills.
We heard that Your Eminence ordered the breaking of microphones during the prayer, except for the adhan and the iqamah. It is known that in some large mosques, the imam sometimes cannot be heard. Furthermore, in most neighborhoods, there is no interference from the mosques to this extent. Some people say, "I am a stranger in the country and do not know which mosque to pray in unless I hear the sound of the prayer."
Answer:
Yes, a ruling was issued regarding this. Many people complained about the confusion of voices for the worshippers due to the proximity of some mosques to others. A fatwa was issued that the speakers should be turned on for the adhan, the iqamah, the lessons, the sermons, and the khutbah. When the prayer is established, they should be turned off from the outside so that they do not interfere with one another. We have consulted with some people regarding this. It is necessary to review the matter, if Allah wills.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 336 هل يجوز تكثير الميكرفونات في الأذان لدلالة الغريب على المسجد؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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