Calling out the Azaan in the Musjid

The purpose of the Azaan is to call those who are out of the Musjid for Salaah. Hence, the Azaan should not be called out in the Musjid, rather it should be called out outside the Musjid (e.g. the sehn).

If the Azaan is called out in the Musjid, it will be makrooh regardless of whether the Azaan was called out on the loudspeaker or not.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Q: What about azaan for khutbah?

A: The law of the azaan given before the khutbah is different to the Azaan given for the five daily Salaah. In regard to this azaan, the sunnat is that it should be given in the musjid. The purpose of this azaan which is called out near the mimbar is to conscientize the people who are in the musjid that the khutba is about to commence and that they should complete their salaah and zikr and listen attentively to the khutba.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)