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What is the ruling regarding a beardless man giving the azaan and iqaamah?

Published as Beardless man giving the azaan and iqaamah

· 6 Rajab 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling regarding a beardless man giving the azaan and iqaamah?

Answer

Azaan is among the sha'aair (the salient symbols) of Islam. The person who calls out the Azaan should be a pious and upright Muslim who adheres to the mubaarak sunnah and teachings of Islam in all facets of his life.

The Fuqahaa have ruled that it is makrooh for a faasiq (open sinner) to call out the Azaan and iqaamah. Hence, it is not permissible to appoint a person who is clean shaven to call out the Azaan and Iqaamah.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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