What to do when Mu'addhin makes mistake in Adhaan?
When a mu'adhdhin makes a mistake during the adhaan, there are specific guidelines to follow according to Islamic teachings.
In Sahih al-Bukhari, it is narrated that Mu'adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Prophet (peace be upon him) then return to lead his people in prayer. He prayed the 'Isha prayer and recited Surah Al-Baqarah. Then the man left. It was as though Mu'adh took something from him. When it reached the Prophet (peace be upon him), he said, repeatedly three times, 'A wretched man! A wretched man! A wretched man!' or he said, 'He misled us, he misled us, he misled us!' and ordered him to recite two chapters from the middle part of the Qur'an. Amr said: I do not remember them.
Sahih al-Bukhari 10:96. This indicates that the Prophet ﷺ expressed concern when someone misled the congregation by making a mistake in the prayer recitation, suggesting that correction is necessary.
From the Shia perspective, Al-Kafi states that The adhan cannot be properly established, and it is not correct to allow someone to give the adhan except a knowledgeable Muslim. If one knows the adhan and recites it, it is valid, but if not, the adhan and iqama are invalid and he is not to be followed
Al-Kafi 4:158. This emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the mu'adhdhin is knowledgeable in the adhaan to avoid mistakes.
In summary, if a mistake occurs during the adhaan, it is crucial to have a knowledgeable person lead the adhaan to avoid such errors, and if a mistake is made, it should be corrected to ensure the proper guidance of the congregation.
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Sahih al-Bukhari 10:96
Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 10, Hadith 96 · Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah
Mu'adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Prophet (peace be upon him) then return to lead his people in prayer. He prayed the 'Isha prayer and recited Surah Al-Baqarah. Then the man left. It was as though Mu'adh took something from him. When it reached the Prophet (peace be upon him), he said, repeatedly three times, 'A wretched man! A wretched man! A wretched man!' or he said, 'He misled us, he misled us, he misled us!' and ordered him to recite two chapters from the middle part of the Qur'an. Amr said: I do not remember them.
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Al-Kafi 4:158
Al-Kafi · Book 4, Hadith 158
Concerning the verse: ‘And if they were upright on the way, We would surely give them abundant water to drink,’ he said, "It means if they were steadfast on the allegiance to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Commander of the Faithful, and the successors from his offspring, and accepted their obedience in their commands and prohibitions, We would give them abundant water to drink." This means their hearts would be nourished with faith. The 'way' is to believe in the allegiance to Ali and the successors. — OR — It is said that Yahya son of Zakariya (peace be upon him) wept and did not laugh. Isa son of Maryam (peace be upon him) both laughed and wept. What Isa (peace be upon him) used to do was better than what Yahya (peace be upon him) used to do. — OR — He was asked about an adhan given by one who does not know (the adhan well). He replied, "The adhan cannot be properly established, and it is not correct to allow someone to give the adhan except a knowledgeable Muslim. If one knows the adhan and recites it, it is valid, but if not, the adhan and iqama are invalid and he is not to be followed. It was asked about a man who gives the adhan and iqama to pray alone, then another man comes and says, 'Let us pray in congregation.' He said, "No, but he can give the adhan and iqama." — OR — I asked Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) about the blood money of Magians, Jews, and Christians and whether their blood money or that of anyone who kills them changes if they oppress Muslims and publicly show hostility to them. He said: "No, except if it is habitual murder of them." I asked about a Muslim who kills a protected person or a People of the Book when he kills them. He said: "No, unless he habitually kills them and does not leave killing them while he is in subjugation."
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