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Sunnats related to the mu'azzin

1. The mu'azzin has to be a male. The adhaan and iqaamah of a female is makruh-e-tahrimi . If a woman calls out adhaan , it will have to be repeated, but not the iqaamah . This is so because repetition of the iqaamah is not stipulated as opposed to the repetition of adhaan .

2. The mu'azzin has to be of sound mind. The adhaan and iqaamah of a lunatic, intoxicated person or immature child is makruh . Their adhaan will have to be repeated and not their iqaamah .

3. The mu'azzin must know the necessary rules applicable to him and he must also know the times of the different salaats . If an ignorant person calls out the adhaan , he will not get the same reward as that of a mu'azzin .

4. The mu'azzin must be pious and religiously-minded and he must be aware of the condition of the people - reminding those who do not attend the congregation. He must do this if he has no fear of anyone causing harm to him.

5. The mu'azzin must have a loud voice.