The Ruling on the Adhan Without Wudu
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Question:
Finally, our brother asks: Is the adhan valid without wudu?
Answer:
Yes, the correct view is that there is no harm in performing both the adhan and the iqamah, and then performing wudu. However, it is better to call the adhan while in a state of wudu and to give the iqamah while in a state of wudu. But if he calls the adhan without wudu and gives the iqamah without wudu, it is valid.
The presenter: What Allah willed, may Allah reward you with good. But if he gives the iqamah and then goes to perform wudu, he will miss much of the virtue of the congregational prayer.
The Shaykh: The point is that his iqamah is valid, and the deficiency is upon him.
The presenter: The deficiency is upon him.
The Shaykh: His iqamah is valid. Yes.
The presenter: The discussion now is about the iqamah.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The presenter: May Allah bless you, may Allah reward you with good. But it appears that His Eminence the Shaykh advises the imams not to do this.
The Shaykh: No, the Sunnah is to call the adhan while in a state of wudu and to give the iqamah while in a state of wudu; this is the Sunnah. It is mentioned in a weak hadithJami` at-Tirmidhi 200Da'if (Darussalam) but it is weak.
The presenter: Very well, very well, may Allah bless you.
Finally, our brother asks: Is the adhan valid without wudu?
Answer:
Yes, the correct view is that there is no harm in performing both the adhan and the iqamah, and then performing wudu. However, it is better to call the adhan while in a state of wudu and to give the iqamah while in a state of wudu. But if he calls the adhan without wudu and gives the iqamah without wudu, it is valid.
The presenter: What Allah willed, may Allah reward you with good. But if he gives the iqamah and then goes to perform wudu, he will miss much of the virtue of the congregational prayer.
The Shaykh: The point is that his iqamah is valid, and the deficiency is upon him.
The presenter: The deficiency is upon him.
The Shaykh: His iqamah is valid. Yes.
The presenter: The discussion now is about the iqamah.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The presenter: May Allah bless you, may Allah reward you with good. But it appears that His Eminence the Shaykh advises the imams not to do this.
The Shaykh: No, the Sunnah is to call the adhan while in a state of wudu and to give the iqamah while in a state of wudu; this is the Sunnah. It is mentioned in a weak hadith
None should call the Adhan except for one with Wudu.
لا يؤذن إلا متوضئThe presenter: Very well, very well, may Allah bless you.
Source
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