The Ruling on Relaying the Imam's Takbir Behind the Imam in Prayer

This is a message sent to the program from Hashim Abd al-Rahim Muhammad of the Al-Mushrif Scientific Institute in Sudan. The questioner says in his message: What is the ruling on relaying the imam's takbir, such that the mu'adhdhin says it after the imam says "Allahu Akbar," and repeats it after him, even though there is a loudspeaker and the ma'mumun can hear the imam's takbir?
Answer: There is nothing wrong with relaying the imam's takbir if there is a need for it, such as if the mosque is large, or the imam's voice is weak, or there is no loudspeaker, or something similar. The point is: if there is a need for relaying, there is no blame in doing so, even if the imam's voice is audible, or even if there is a loudspeaker. Mosques may sometimes be large, and the people in them may be spread out, so the imam's voice may not reach some of them. Therefore, there is no blame in relaying. Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) used to relay the takbir for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he led the people in prayer during his final illness, may Allah's prayers and blessings be upon him. His voice was weak, so Abu Bakr would relay it to the people, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and then he would relay it to the people. This is the basis for relaying: if there is a need for it, there is no blame in doing so. And if the one in authority orders it, or the imam of the mosque sees it, or the people of the mosque see it for the sake of public benefit—because some people at the edges of the mosque may not hear the imam's voice—then there is no blame in this. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.