Section : The Azhan and Iqamah for Women. Said Ibn ‘Umar, “There is no azhan or iqamah for women.” (Related by al-Baihaqi with a sahih chain.) This was the opinion of Anas, al-Hassan, Ibn Sireen, an-Nakha’i, al-Thauri, Malik, Abu Thaur…
Section : Entering the Mosque After the Prayer Is Finished. The author of al-Mughni states, “If one enters the mosque after the prayer is finished, he may make the azhan and iqamah. Ahmad’s practice, based on what al-‘Athram and Sa’eed…
Section : The Time Between the Iqamah and the Prayer. It is permitted to talk between the iqamah and the prayer. One need not repeat the iqamah, even if the interval is long. Reported Anas ibn Malik, “The iqamah was…
Section : The Iqamah of One Who Is Not the Designated Caller. If someone other than the appointed caller wants to make the azhan, he must obtain the latter’s permission. If the appointed or regular caller is late and they…
Section : Extraneous Additions to the azhan. The azhan is a form of worship. Muslims are not allowed to add or subtract anything from it. There is an authentic hadith which states, “Whoever introduces something to this affair of ours…
Section : Singing the Azhan. To “sing” the azhan or to state it in improper Arabic by adding a letter or lengthening the sound of a vowel, and so on, is disliked. If it changes or obscures the meaning of…
Section : Zhikr and azhan. Making zhikr, supplications, and practices of a similar nature before the morning azhan are innovations to the sunnah. In al-Iqna and its commentary, a book of Hanbali fiqh, it is stated, “What some callers do…
Section : To say aloud “Peace and blessings upon the Messenger” after the azhan. This is a hated innovation. Ibn Hajr says in al-Fatawa al-Kubra, “Our shaikhs and others have given a legal verdict about the prayers and salutations for…