Making Salaam at the time of Adhaan
Question
Is it correct to make Salaam to one that is calling the Adhaan, or responding to the Adhaan?
Answer
In Ashraful Ahkaam, Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahimahullah has written that one should not make Salaam on the following occasions:
- When someone is engaged in Ibaadat.
- When someone is involved in a sin.
- When someone is engaged in any human need such as eating, drinking etc.
A person who is calling out the Adhaan or responding to the Adhaan is engaged in Ibaadat, hence one should not make Salaam to such a person. If someone makes Salaam to him (whilst he is calling or responding to the Adhaan), then it is not necessary upon him to respond to the Salaam.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
Re:- Ashraful Ahkaam Pg.332
وحاصلها: أنه يأثم بالسلام على المشغولين بالخطبة أو الصلاة أو قراءة القرآن أو مذاكرة العلم أو الآذان أو الإقامة، وأنه لا يجب الرد في الأولين (الدر المختار و حاشية ابن عابدين 1/618)
قوله: لا يرد السلام لم أره في النهر، وإنما رأيته في البحر. وقال في المعراج: وفي التحفة: وينبغي للسامع أن لا يتكلم ولا يشتغل بشيء في حالة الأذان والإقامة ولا يرد السلام أيضا؛ لأن الكل يخل بالنظم. (الدر المختار و حاشية ابن عابدين 1/399)
Re: – Imdaadul Fataawa Vol.1 Pg.110
- Answered by
- Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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