What is the ruling regarding the adhaan of such a person who sells alcohol ....

15 Dec 2006 · 24 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 14803English

Question

What is the ruling regarding the adhaan of such a person who sells alcohol in his shops? The situation is that we have a man who sells alcohol and calls out the adhaan on a regular basis. Many mussallis are not pleased with this at all. In the light of the Quran and Sunnah, what is the status of this, and what action must be taken?

Answer

There are two issues to this query

• Qualities of a Mua’zzin

• Validity of the Azaan

According to Shariah, it is Mustahab (preferable) for the Mua’zzin to be pious and Allah fearing. Rasulullah (Sallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said "The best among you should call out the Azaan and the most learned among you should lead the Salaah" (Tahtaawi Pg. 197). A person involved in buying and selling of alcohol openly is a Faasiq (sinner).The Azaan of a Faasiq is Makrooh (reprehensible) (Tahtaawi Pg. 200).

If a Faasiq calls out the Azaan, it is even advisable to repeat the Azaan (Ibid).

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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