The Shaykh’s remarks on the unification of the adhan.
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The Shaykh : In our district, there is what is called Jabal Hamlan, near al-Nur Mosque. This was built a long time ago, and I came here when it was already built. Now, a mosque has been built above it. What is its name?
Abu Layla : Ali al-Faqir.
The Shaykh : Ali al-Faqir. The adhan below is like the adhan above, whereas there should be a difference. When the unified adhan is called, I am calling the adhan, and at that same time they are calling the iqamah. At that moment, the dawn breaks before us. This is a very strange matter, due to this negligence and disregard for people’s acts of worship and lack of concern for them. It is a thing that has been ruined. I believe this is one of the worst of the sunnahs, this thing they call the unification of the adhan. Allahu Akbar, this has no connection to tawhid (the oneness of Allah). May Allah grant us aid.
Abu Malik: ...
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
Abu Malik: And I was sleeping, and I woke up to the successive adhans. By Allah, how much I was pleased. Also, they are on the timing, but...
The Shaykh : It is the same timing.
Abu Malik: The same timing.
The Shaykh : But there are multiple voices here and there. It is a sacred practice, my master.
Abu Malik: A great sacred practice. You do not feel its joy unless you hear it. As for this voice, and then, by Allah, one of the mu'adhdhins swears by Allah that whoever hears it, I say, his heart constricts.
The Shaykh : Allahu Akbar.
Abu Malik: Yes, because of the ugliness of his voice. I seek refuge in Allah, my brother, my brother Abu Yasir, please, may Allah bless you, convey this desire that this mu'adhdhin, let us not call him that, he is a good, poor man, and an employee who was placed there, and in truth he has borne the burden of this bid'ah (religious innovation) from the beginning. The bid'ah of the unified adhan, they did not find anyone to call this unified adhan except this man. So at least tell them, my brother, to remove the harm from the people... O Abu Anas, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It means that you have become responsible, O Abu Yasir. It is clear that...
Abu Malik: No. He is responsible for conveying the message.
The Shaykh : Convey it to those behind you.
Abu Layla : Ali al-Faqir.
The Shaykh : Ali al-Faqir. The adhan below is like the adhan above, whereas there should be a difference. When the unified adhan is called, I am calling the adhan, and at that same time they are calling the iqamah. At that moment, the dawn breaks before us. This is a very strange matter, due to this negligence and disregard for people’s acts of worship and lack of concern for them. It is a thing that has been ruined. I believe this is one of the worst of the sunnahs, this thing they call the unification of the adhan. Allahu Akbar, this has no connection to tawhid (the oneness of Allah). May Allah grant us aid.
Abu Malik: ...
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
Abu Malik: And I was sleeping, and I woke up to the successive adhans. By Allah, how much I was pleased. Also, they are on the timing, but...
The Shaykh : It is the same timing.
Abu Malik: The same timing.
The Shaykh : But there are multiple voices here and there. It is a sacred practice, my master.
Abu Malik: A great sacred practice. You do not feel its joy unless you hear it. As for this voice, and then, by Allah, one of the mu'adhdhins swears by Allah that whoever hears it, I say, his heart constricts.
The Shaykh : Allahu Akbar.
Abu Malik: Yes, because of the ugliness of his voice. I seek refuge in Allah, my brother, my brother Abu Yasir, please, may Allah bless you, convey this desire that this mu'adhdhin, let us not call him that, he is a good, poor man, and an employee who was placed there, and in truth he has borne the burden of this bid'ah (religious innovation) from the beginning. The bid'ah of the unified adhan, they did not find anyone to call this unified adhan except this man. So at least tell them, my brother, to remove the harm from the people... O Abu Anas, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It means that you have become responsible, O Abu Yasir. It is clear that...
Abu Malik: No. He is responsible for conveying the message.
The Shaykh : Convey it to those behind you.
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