Is it permissible to give Athaan before leaving the house when departing for HAJ. What is the reason / origin of this activity ?

This is a common practise in Cape Town , South Africa, but I have not seen it practised elsewhere. Some scholars term it bid’a..

Answer:

The practice of giving Azaan before leaving the house when departing for Hajj has no basis in Shariah.

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Original Source Link

This answer was collected from Askimam.org, which is operated under the supervision of Mufti Ebrahim Desai from South Africa.

Tags: Adhan, Hajj, sharia, Shariah

Link