Can a Muʾadhin Be Paid? Shāfiʿī Fiqh Analysis & Practical Guidance

A silhouette illustration of a muezzin looking at a mosque dome at sunset, featuring a question mark-shaped cloud and a stack of coins on a stone wall. This image depicts the discussion surrounding the Islamic ruling on paying salaries to muezzins.

The issue of a muadhin’s salary is often debated in mosque management meetings. On one hand, we want someone who is sincere and seeks the pleasure of Allah. On the other hand, the muadzin is required to be punctual five times a day, a responsibility that takes up their productive time for earning a living. … Read more