What is the ruling on the adhan for a mosque that does not have a regular imam, meaning one that has no regular imam?
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The Shaykh : If this mosque has a regular mu'adhdhin who calls the adhan in it, that is sufficient. And if it does not have a regular mu'adhdhin, and the mosque does not have a regular congregation, then everyone who is present calls the adhan. Yes, brother.
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The Shaykh : I say that if we were to say it is a recommended practice (sunnah), it would have a basis, meaning it is recommended for them but not obligatory.
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The Shaykh : How about the rest?
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The Shaykh : Like what?
The questioner : Like shirk (associating partners with Allah).
The Shaykh : They are not like the others, so what does he say?
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The Shaykh : He says, Allahu Akbar.
The questioner : Hayya 'ala khayr al-'amal.
The Shaykh : If this mosque has a regular mu'adhdhin who calls the adhan in it, that is sufficient. And if it does not have a regular mu'adhdhin, and the mosque does not have a regular congregation, then everyone who is present calls the adhan. Yes, brother.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I say that if we were to say it is a recommended practice (sunnah), it would have a basis, meaning it is recommended for them but not obligatory.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : How about the rest?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Like what?
The questioner : Like shirk (associating partners with Allah).
The Shaykh : They are not like the others, so what does he say?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He says, Allahu Akbar.
The questioner : Hayya 'ala khayr al-'amal.