QnA: The Fiqh of the Masjid (4/10)

We should know what the Quran Kareem and Ahadith tell us about the qualities of a Muazzin. Whose speech can be better than those who call to All Mighty Allah? Sayyiditina A’aisha RA used to state that this aayah from the Quraan was revealed – the muazzin does good deeds and is from amongst the Muslims. This shows what a great rank it is to be a Muazzin. Nabi Muhammad SAW said in a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad and various compilations: “The Muazzin will have a long neck.” Which means the Muazzin will walk with honour and dignity on the day of Qiyamah because he called the people to Salaah. The Muazzin must be a man of integrity, punctual and be trustworthy. Today people exploit the Muazzin as cheap labour by deliberately employing immigrants from African countries. This is unacceptable in islam.