Fatwa ID: 09029
Answered by Maulana Shazad Bacchus
Question:
Has anyone come across a Fatwa of Jawaaz of the mother giving Adhan to a newborn if no males are available?
Mahmoodiyah has that it is impermissible if she is in Nifaas.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
With regards to your question, it is recommended for a male to give the adhan in the ear of a newborn. However, if no males are available, then it is permissible for a woman to do it, because adhan is basically dhikr and remembrance of Allah, and dhikr is allowed for women even in a state of nifas (post-natal bleeding). Therefore, it remains permissible if needed, especially when no suitable male is present, although it is better to avoid it if someone (male) else is available. [1]
Only Allah ﷻ knows best.
Written by Maulana Shazad Bacchus
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham
References:
[1]
كتاب موسوعة الإجماع في الفقه الإسلامي – ط الفضيلة [مجموعة من المؤلفين]
Maktaba shaamila pg (684/1)
النووي (٦٧٦ هـ) حيث يقول: “أجمع المسلمون على جواز التسبيح، والتهليل، والتكبير، والتحميد، والصلاة على رسول اللَّه –صلى اللَّه عليه وسلم-، وغير ذلك من الأذكار، وما سوى القرآن للجنب والحائض، ودلائله مع الإجماع في الأحاديث الصحيحة مشهورة“. (٣) وقال: “وأجمع العلماء على جواز التسبيح، والتهليل، وسائر الأذكار؛ غير القرآن، للحائض والنفساء