Fourth: putting the Shariah into practice in all its various forms.
His words, “he recites them deliberately,” mean that he says them phrase by phrase. This is the preferable manner according to the well-known view (1). There is another manner: he joins each pair of declarations of Allah’s greatness together throughout, saying, “Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great,” then, “Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great.” In the final declaration of Allah’s greatness, he likewise says, “Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great.”
It is preferable to observe all the forms established from the Prophet, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, unless one fears confusion or discord. In that case, one should limit oneself to what will not cause such confusion or discord, for the Prophet, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, refrained from rebuilding the Ka‘bah upon Abraham’s foundations out of fear of discord (2). However, people should gradually be accustomed to the transmitted forms of worship by teaching them these forms. Once their hearts are reassured and their souls are at ease, they may be put into practice, so that the purpose of observing the sunnah may be attained without confusion or discord.
His words, “from an elevated place,” mean that the adhān should be given from somewhere elevated, because this carries the voice farther and enables it to reach more people. From this, we understand that giving the adhān through a loudspeaker is recommended, because it carries the voice farther and enables it to reach more people (3).
In a state of purity, facing the qiblah …
His words, “in a state of purity,” mean being free from both major and minor ritual impurity. This is sunnah. However, the jurists, may Allah have mercy on them, said that it is disliked for a person in a state of major ritual impurity to give the adhān, unlike