Im?m Al-Qurtub? discussed this clearly in his “Tafs?r” saying: ‘The Mu’aththin should recite the ’Ath?n with moderate length of the letter with out prolonging its vowels in a way many ignorants do these days as if they are composing musical notes, or disconnecting between the letters to an extent that the ’Ath?n is no longer understood’. (1)

[4/ 23] The third: Because of the keen desire of some people to listen to those Mu’aththin?n who recite the ’Ath?n with musical tunes, a new Bid‘ah was born which is to call the ’Ath?n through tape recorders equipped with loud speakers!!

This way of pronouncing the ’Ath?n may cause confusion such as reciting “As-Sal?tu Khairun Minan Nawm” in day light Sal?t or leaving the recorder on after the ’Ath?n and music may follow!! (2)

Calling ’Ath?n through recorders equipped with loud speakers leads to many adversities:

1 - Only the original Mu’aththin- whose voice is recorded- wins the reward for calling the ’Ath?n and other Mu’aththin?n will loose it.

2 - This act contradicts the prophet’s ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) had?th which states: ‘when Sal?t is due, let one of you pronounce the ’Ath?n and let the oldest among you lead you in Sal?t’. (3)

3 - It goes against the Islamic tradition that has been practiced since the first year of Hijrah till our age which is to pronounce the ’Ath?n in the mosques, each alone, for the five Salaw?t even if there is more than one mosque in the same area.

4 - Bearing the Niyyah [intention] by the Mu’aththin for each ’Ath?n he pronounces is one of its articles. Accordingly,