The imam entered the mosque and did not call the adhan for prayer, so this imam established the prayer and prayed without an adhan. What is your opinion?
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The questioner : The questioner says: The imam entered the mosque and did not call the adhan for prayer, so this imam established the prayer and prayed without an adhan. What is your opinion on that?
The Shaykh : If there are mu'adhdhins in the town who are heard throughout the town, then the adhan is a collective obligation, and the obligation has been fulfilled by the adhan of the others. So if the imam enters and establishes the prayer without an adhan, there is no blame on him. But if there is no mosque in the town other than this one where the adhan is called, then it is necessary that he call the adhan, even if the beginning of the time has passed; he calls the adhan when he arrives and establishes the prayer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And I take this opportunity.
The questioner : Please, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : To advise my brothers the mu'adhdhins and imams. I advise them to observe trustworthiness and take it into account in performing what is obligatory upon them. The mu'adhdhin should perform the adhan in the most perfect manner, calling it in its time without delay, and reciting the words of the adhan as it should be. Likewise, some imams sometimes miss the prayer for an excuse and sometimes out of negligence. If it is for an excuse, then it is necessary that he appoint someone to pray in his place so that the people do not remain wondering who will lead the prayer, and he should announce who is qualified for the imamate in his recitation and religion. But if his absence is out of negligence because he went out to the desert for a picnic or something similar, then this is a mistake. This is contrary to trustworthiness. The rulers have entrusted this to him to perform it as required, so it is not permissible for him to be negligent in this important matter.
This is my advice to my brothers the imams and mu'adhdhins, who are the most deserving of people to apply what is obligatory upon them regarding their duty.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you.
The Shaykh : If there are mu'adhdhins in the town who are heard throughout the town, then the adhan is a collective obligation, and the obligation has been fulfilled by the adhan of the others. So if the imam enters and establishes the prayer without an adhan, there is no blame on him. But if there is no mosque in the town other than this one where the adhan is called, then it is necessary that he call the adhan, even if the beginning of the time has passed; he calls the adhan when he arrives and establishes the prayer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And I take this opportunity.
The questioner : Please, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : To advise my brothers the mu'adhdhins and imams. I advise them to observe trustworthiness and take it into account in performing what is obligatory upon them. The mu'adhdhin should perform the adhan in the most perfect manner, calling it in its time without delay, and reciting the words of the adhan as it should be. Likewise, some imams sometimes miss the prayer for an excuse and sometimes out of negligence. If it is for an excuse, then it is necessary that he appoint someone to pray in his place so that the people do not remain wondering who will lead the prayer, and he should announce who is qualified for the imamate in his recitation and religion. But if his absence is out of negligence because he went out to the desert for a picnic or something similar, then this is a mistake. This is contrary to trustworthiness. The rulers have entrusted this to him to perform it as required, so it is not permissible for him to be negligent in this important matter.
This is my advice to my brothers the imams and mu'adhdhins, who are the most deserving of people to apply what is obligatory upon them regarding their duty.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you.