Answering the Azaan

· 11 Safar 1436 AH1 min readEnglish
SalaahAzaan and IqaamahReplying to the Azaan and Iqaamah

Question

Whilst making Du'a, a person hears the Azaan. Should he stop making Du'a and respond to the Azaan instead?

Answer

It is better to end one's dua and answer the Azaan. However if one continues making dua, it will be permissible.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّـهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ ﴿الحج: ٣٢﴾

ولا ينبغي أن يتكلم السامع في خلال الأذان والإقامة ولا يشتغل بقراءة القرآن ولا بشيء من الأعمال سوى الإجابة ولو كان في القراءة ينبغي أن يقطع ويشتغل بالاستماع والإجابة كذا في البدائع (الفتاوى الهندية 1/ 57)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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