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What are the rules of the azaan and iqaamah?
353 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Azaadville, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“If a child of understanding age calls out the Adhaan, then the Adhaan is valid without any abhorrence, but the Adhaan called out by a Baaligh person is superior. Hence, in the queried scenario, the Adhaan of the 12-year-old is valid and there is no need to repeat the Adhaan. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:2 Pg:58-59]”
“If the fajr Adhaan was correctly called out upon or after subh sadiq [true dawn] then the time has already commenced. It was incorrect to eat at that time and the fast will be invalid. Therefore, the fast has to be repeated. [qadha]”
“There are two views in regards to turning the head in Iqaamah. Some have stated that if the place (Masjid/Musallah) is massive then one may turn his head to the right and left whilst calling the Iqaamah, otherwise not.”
“In normal circumstances, it is Sunnah for a maleto call out the Azaan and Iqaamah in the ear of the baby. However, in the enquired case, if a male is not present or available to call out the Azaan and Iqaamah in the ear of the baby, then it will be permissible for a female to do so provided that she is not in the state of major …”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Allowing the muazzin from a foreign land to continue rendering service for deen Mufti Online · 14 Jul 2026
- Where Should the Second Adhan of Jumu’ah Adhan Be Given? Camperdown · 3 Jul 2026
- Watanul Iqaamah Ibn Masood · 10 Dec 2025
- Pausing one’s recitation of the Quran to reply to the Adhan AskImam · 11 Aug 2025
- Engaging In Dua Or Recitation Of The Quraan-e-Kareem During The Adhaan Azaadville · 26 Jun 2025
- Calling out the Azaan and Iqaamah for a New-born in the Hospital Jamiat KZN · 12 May 2023
- Is it permissible to have a spot reserved for the Muazzin behind the Imām? DU Zakariyya
- Method of calling out the Azaan from a minaret Mufti Online · 7 Jul 2026
- Timing of Standing for Salaah in the Iqaamah Camperdown · 16 Dec 2025
- Performing Two Rakaats After Maghrib Adhaan Ibn Masood · 29 Apr 2025
- Woman in Haidh replying to the Adhaan AskImam · 25 Jun 2024
- Is it permissible for a female to give Azaan & Iqaamah in the ears of a newborn baby? Jamiat KZN · 10 Jul 2020
- Adhaan of a Na-Baaligh Child Ibn Masood · 9 May 2024
- I woke up late for Suhur and ate whilst the Fajr Adhan was being prayed AskImam · 29 Mar 2023
- Turning The Head During Iqaamah Azaadville · 21 Sep 2022
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