Accordingly, when you are on a journey you should strive to be the one who gives the adhan. It is understood, however, that every expedition—whether long-distance travel or a simple outing—has an amir (leader). If the amir appoints someone to call the prayer, no one else is allowed to step in and call it, for that person has now become the regular muʾadhin. The same holds true if he tells someone, “You are the imam”: that person is the imam, and no one may precede him, in keeping with the Prophet’s ﷺ statement, “No man should lead another in his own domain except with his permission.” May Allah guide everyone to what is good and correct.

1034 – Muʿāwiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) related: “I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, ‘The callers to prayer will have the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection.’” Reported by Muslim.

1035 – ʿAbd Allah ibn ʿAbd al-Rahman ibn Abi Saʿsaʿah narrated that Abu Saʿid al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him, “I see that you are fond of sheep and of the open countryside. So when you are among your sheep or in the wilderness and you give the adhan for prayer, raise your voice, for nothing—jinn, human, or anything else—hears the reach of the muʾadhin’s voice without testifying for him on the Day of Resurrection.” Abu Saʿid added, “I heard this from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.” Reported by al-Bukhari.