Can Two People Echo the Adhan in a Mosque? Find Out Here!

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Can Two People Echo the Adhan in a Mosque? ~ Hi, dear readers! In previous articles, I discussed topics related to prayer. As we know, before prayer begins, the adhan (call to prayer) is echoed in the mosque to notify that the time for prayer has arrived. The adhan consists of praises to Allah, testimonies of faith, and an invitation to perform the prayer. Typically, one person is assigned to recite the adhan in a mosque. But here's an interesting question: Can two people, or even more, recite the adhan in a single mosque?

Before diving deeper into this topic, I want to apologize for not being able to publish articles over the past few days. There were some reasons that I can't share here. Now, let's return to our topic! As always, let me begin with a hadith that relates directly to this discussion.

Hadith About Two People Reciting the Adhan in a Mosque

The hadith related to this topic is as follows:

عَنْ عُمَرَ وَعَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَا : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إِنَّ بِلَالاً يُؤَذِّنُ بِلَيْلٍ ، فَكُلُوْا وَاشْرَبُوْا حَتَّى يُنَادِيَ اِبْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُوْمٍ ( وَكَانَ رَجُلًا أَعْمَى لَا يُنَادِي ، حَتَّى يُقَالَ لَهُ : أَصْبَحْتَ ، أَصْبَحْتَ ) . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

From Umar and Aisha (may Allah be pleased with them both), they said: "Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Verily, Bilal calls to prayer at night. Eat and drink until Ibn Ummi Maktum announces the call to prayer.' (Ibn Ummi Maktum was a blind man who only announced the adhan when he was informed, 'You have entered the morning (Fajr), you have entered the morning (Fajr).')" This hadith is agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Key Lessons from the Hadith

There are several important points to understand from the hadith above:

Two People Can Recite the Adhan in One Mosque

The hadith confirms that it is permissible to have two people call the adhan in one mosque. During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), there were several individuals who took turns reciting the adhan, such as Bilal bin Rabah, Abdullah bin Ummi Maktum, Abu Mahdzurah Al-Makki, Sa'ad Al-Qaradhi, and Ziyad bin Harith Al-Shada'i.

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Eating Before Fasting (Sahur)

Muslims are encouraged to eat before Fajr (dawn) as part of sahur, which occurs before the second adhan. This hadith reminds those who fast to eat and drink until the Fajr adhan is announced.

Timing of the Adhan

For those fasting, the maximum time to eat is right before the second Fajr dawn, which is moments before the Fajr adhan is recited.

Blind Individuals Can Recite the Adhan

A blind person can perform the adhan if they are informed of the correct time. This demonstrates inclusivity in Islamic practices, as long as the conditions for accuracy are met.

Answering the Question: Can Two People Recite the Adhan?

Based on the explanation above, the answer is clear: Yes, it is permissible for two or more individuals to call the adhan in the same mosque. This practice was established during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Conclusion

This article has provided a brief explanation of whether two people can recite the adhan in a mosque. If you have further questions, feel free to ask in the comments below!

I hope this article is beneficial. May Allah grant us understanding and blessings. Ameen!

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