FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1373: ADAKAH MEMADAI AZAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ALAT RAKAMAN
Is it sufficient to call the adhan using a recording device such as a cassette or CD when prayer time begins?
Short answer
A recorded or radio-broadcast adhan does not suffice in place of the requirement to call the adhan when prayer time enters.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A recorded or radio-broadcast adhan does not suffice in place of the requirement to call the adhan when prayer time enters. The ruling relies on the hadith commanding one of the congregation to call the adhan, understood to mean a living person who is present, not a recording. Other arguments include the adhan being an Islamic symbol inherited since the Prophet's time, the requirement of intention, and its nature as a physical act of worship. Every place should have the adhan performed by a Muslim who meets the conditions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak memadai azan dengan menggunakan alat rakaman atau radio bagi menggantikan tuntutan melaungkan azan apabila masuknya waktu solat berdasarkan nas dan hujah yang disebutkan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1373: ADAKAH MEMADAI AZAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ALAT RAKAMAN”, 26 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3699-al-kafi-1373-adakah-memadai-azan-dengan-menggunakan-alat-rakaman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-recorded-adhan-sufficient-for-prayer-time/