What is the ruling on saying "Well done" to the mu'adhdhin?
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The Shaykh : As for "Well done," it is mentioned, but it is mentioned in the Sunnah
The questioner : for the mu'adhdhin whenever he calls to prayer, we say to him, "Well done."
The Shaykh : Not in a specific way; nothing has been reported
The questioner : to be said to the mu'adhdhin
The Shaykh : in a general way
The questioner : to the mu'adhdhin
The Shaykh : in a general way, meaning without specifying it for the mu'adhdhin. As came in Sahih al-Bukhari, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was traveling, and when the time for the Fajr prayer came, he went out to relieve himself, and al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah was with him. Al-Mughirah was wearing his leather socks. After he had relieved himself, he performed wudu', and al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah poured the water for his ablution. When it came to washing the feet, he intended to remove the socks and said:Sahih al-Bukhari 206 Then they proceeded to the mosque, which was a place they had set up in the desert for prayer. The Companions had waited for the Messenger (peace be upon him) as was their custom, but they thought he was delayed, so they appointed 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf to lead them in prayer. When the Messenger (peace be upon him) and al-Mughirah arrived, al-Mughirah saw that the people were praying, and they were not praying behind the Messenger, but behind another person. He wanted to signal to them, so he said: Then the Messenger (peace be upon him) and al-Mughirah followed 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf. Then 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf completed the prayer and they came and completed one rak'ah. When the people finished their prayer, they were greatly surprised that the Messenger was praying as a follower, for the rule is that he should be the imam, and so the matter was great in their eyes. They saw this in their faces, so he said to them: So the word "Well done" to someone for a specific occasion is good, but for it to be specifically for the mu'adhdhin, may Allah make your breaths pleasant, there is no authority from Allah for that. We see you in good health, welcome, and peace be upon you.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If he is weak, his following the imam is still considered following in the ruling of the follower.
The questioner : Shaykh ... of the Two Holy Mosques
The questioner : for the mu'adhdhin whenever he calls to prayer, we say to him, "Well done."
The Shaykh : Not in a specific way; nothing has been reported
The questioner : to be said to the mu'adhdhin
The Shaykh : in a general way
The questioner : to the mu'adhdhin
The Shaykh : in a general way, meaning without specifying it for the mu'adhdhin. As came in Sahih al-Bukhari, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was traveling, and when the time for the Fajr prayer came, he went out to relieve himself, and al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah was with him. Al-Mughirah was wearing his leather socks. After he had relieved himself, he performed wudu', and al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah poured the water for his ablution. When it came to washing the feet, he intended to remove the socks and said:
He ordered me to leave them as he had put them after performing ablution
دعهما فإني أدخلتهما طاهرتينLeave them
دعهمYou have done well; do so
أحسنتم هكذا فاصنعواThe questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If he is weak, his following the imam is still considered following in the ruling of the follower.
The questioner : Shaykh ... of the Two Holy Mosques